Beechcraft Denali Experiences Landmark First Flight
Textron Aviation announced this week its new single-engine turboprop, the Beechcraft Denali, took to the skies for the first time. The milestone first flight is a major step for the clean-sheet design aircraft and begins the important flight test pro
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Kadex Aero Supply Introduces New LED Wing Tip Assembly for King Air 350
KADEX announced this month the addition of the HYPERION II – LED Wing Tip Light Assembly for the Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft. Developed by KAD Aerospace, the manufacturing arm of KADEX Aero Supply, this STC approval was granted after
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Raytheon UK Receive £110 Million Contract to Upgrade RAF Shadow Fleet
Awarded to Raytheon UK, the contract will see the current fleet of six aircraft increased to eight, and the integration of the latest UK Sovereign Defensive Aids Systems.Supporting 150 highly-skilled jobs at Broughton, including specialist
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Tech Info Notification: Loss of GPS on Collins Pro Line 21 or Pro Line Fusion
Textron Aviation has released a technical information notification:Collins Pro Line 21 or Pro Line Fusion equipped airplanes with GPS-4000S 822-2189-100 could experience a loss of Global Positioning System (GPS) during the week starting June 11, 2023
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Registration Open for 3rd Annual King Air Summit (Canada)
The 3rd Annual King Air Summit will take place in Winnipeg, Manitoba on March 10th, 2022 at the Fast Air Jet Centre (CYWG). According to the website, King Air Summit is an extensive one-day event hosted by FastAir in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Each yea
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Textron Aviation 2021 Q3 Results: Strong Recovery Continues
This week, Textron Inc. reported third quarter 2021 income from continuing operations of $0.82 per share. Adjusted income from continuing operations, a non-GAAP measure that is defined and reconciled to GAAP in an attachment to this release, was $0.8
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Tamarack Aerospace Announces New Active Winglet SMARTWING Mod for King Air
Responding to customer interest, Tamarack Aerospace has announced its current demonstration and validation tests for the King Air Tamarack Performance SMARTWING, a new military version and civilian version of the patented sustainability supporting Ac
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AVFAB RECEIVES TSO APPROVAL FOR STOWAWAY MEDICAL STRETCHER SYSTEM
Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) recently announced they have received Technical Standard Orders (FAA TSO-C39b Type 2) approval for the installation of their multi-airframe STOWAWAY medical stretcher for use in all Beechcraft King Air, Ces
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King Air Webinar – Thursday November 4th 10 AM to 11AM (CDT)
Textron will be hosting several Beechcraft/Hawker technical review sessions with the King Air session taking place on Thursday, November 4th from 10:00 am – 11:00 am. “Textron Aviation would like to invite you to a LIVE Technical Session with yo
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Blackhawk Aerospace Announces 1000th Customer for XP Engines+ Upgrades
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – October 11, 2021 – Blackhawk Aerospace announced today that the company has reached a total of 1,000 XP Engine+ Upgrades sold since their start in 1999. The milestone customer for this achievemen
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New Interiors/Cabin Amenities For King Air 260
New interiors options will be available to the Beechcraft King Air 260 turboprop line beginning in early 2022. The Beechcraft King Air is an iconic aircraft, and we place a great emphasis on continually improving these products. In addition to the l
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The Legendary Legacy of Olive Ann Beech
(Article by Sarah White, Textron Aviation Business Aircraft, Sr. Manager, Communications and Media Relations)Olive Ann Beech was a change maker. She pushed social norms and proved that women can be successful business leaders. From managing her own b
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