News & Articles

Olive Ann Beech Honored with 75th Anniversary Special Edition Bonanza

Fans at EAA AirVenture were able to get a closer look at the 75th anniversary Beechcraft Bonanza honoring the legendary Olive Ann Beech.The special edition aircraft is inspired by “Mrs. Beech Blue,” a custom color Olive Ann adopted on the advice of f

A Hero's Welcome Home: Tour de France Winner's King Air Intercepted by Danish Air Force Fighter Jets

There are some unusual country customs and traditions out there. Denmark's consists of dispatching fighter jets to intercept athletes flying home after winning a major sports event. Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard, winner of this year's Tour de Fr

Upcoming Textron Aviation Maintenance Webinars (Tuesday, August 2nd, Thursday, August 11th)

Textron Aviation has announced several upcoming webinar times for those interested in learning about the company's Service Management tool. Each webinar will feature the same information - the multiple time slots are meant to better accommodate diffe

Tamarack Aerospace Finishes King Air 350 Smartwing Winglet Flight Evaluation

Tamarack Aerospace recently announced that the company has completed the flight evaluation phase for the Performance SMARTWING modified King Air 350, and the news from the test is good.Tamarack was able to confirm many of the benefits of the system.

750th Garmin Integrated Flight Deck for King Air Installed

A hearty congratulations to Garmin who recently celebrated the delivery of its 750th G1000®/G1000 NXi integrated flight deck upgrade for King Air aircraft. Certified and introduced in 2007, the G1000 retrofit program modernized the King Air cock

LifeMed Alaska Performs Incredible King Air Highway Landing

LifeMed Alaska, an air ambulance service that provides 24/7 critical care services throughout Alaska, posted of a fascinating account of a King Air having to make a highway landing. The landing had Alaska State Troopers shutting down a large porti

King Air Gathering 2022 Wrap Up - Returning Home

“It feels like returning home” was a common refrain heard over the course of the King Air Gathering 2022, which took place at the Beechcraft Heritage Museum from May 12-15.And truly, it did. The grounds of the Beechcraft Heritage Museum was an ideal

Australian Government and Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Agree to 10-year Partnership

The Morrison Joyce Government and the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) will enter into a record 10-year strategic partnership, worth nearly $1 billion, to provide more certainty for regional, rural and remote patients who rely on the critical ae

Diamond Awards Across the Board: Textron Aviation Service Centers Receive FAA Highest Rating

The Textron Aviation Service Centers in the U.S. have reached a milestone: receiving the FAA coveted top-level Diamond Award – across the board. The professionals at the service centers attribute this to a focusing on training ahe

Tom Clements of King Air Academy Tests the IS&S Thrust Sense Auto Throttle

In a recent YouTube video posted by King Air Academy, Tom Clements, author of King Air Book (Volumes I & II) tests the IS&S Thrust Sense. The video shows Clements in the left cockpit seat, learning the aspects of the system along with the audience. T

King Air Gathering Arrives In Two Months!

Register here!Direct links:The AgendaGuest SpeakersIndustry LeadersRegistration DetailsNeed any additional help or information? Please contact us at [email protected] or call 1-601-724-5013.

Textron Aviation To Provide Sri Lanka with Two King Air 360ER

The Pentagon announced this month they will be purchasing from Textron Aviation two King Air 360ER aircraft that will be provided to Sri Lanka.The total cost of the firm-fixed-contract was $11.4 million with a estimated completion date of September 2