News & Articles

Wheels Up Revenue is Flying High in First Quarter 2021

Wheels Up, a private flight aviation service which has over 70+ King Air in its fleet, announced record revenue for the first quarter of 2021. First Quarter 2021 Highlights Revenue increased 68% year-over-year to $261.7 millionActive Members gr

King Air 260/360 Receive ANAC Certification to Pave Way for Brazil Deliveries

Textron Aviation has achieved certification from the National Civil Aviation Authority of Brazil (ANAC) for its newest twin-turboprop aircraft models, the Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER and King Air 260, clearing the way for deliveries to begin i

EBACE Connect Online Takes Place May 18-19 2021

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) will be hosting EBACE Connect; a new, virtual programming series that will gather business aviation’s most compelling and authoritative voices to enga

EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2021 NOTAM Important Changes for Pilots

There are several important Federal Aviation Administration-approved changes in the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM), featuring arrival and departure procedures for the Experimental Aircraft Association’s 68th fly-in convention Ju

SierraTrax Launches Nationwide Scanning Network for Digitizing Aircraft Logbooks

SierraTrax announced this month the launch of its nationwide scanning network, which provides a secure route for aircraft owners and operators to convert their paper logbooks into digitized records and store them safely in SierraTrax’s clou

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Add Two More King Air 350/360CER to Fleet

Textron Aviation has announced it was awarded a contract for the 28th and 29th Beechcraft King Air 350/360CER turboprop aircraft for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO).“These two Multi-role Enforcement A

FAA Approves Ground Cooling STC for King Air 200 and 300 Series

 Textron Aviation this month announced Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for the new Beechcraft King Air Ground Cooling aftermarket upgrade for Beechcraft King Air 200 and 300 series turbopro

Production Ends for King Air 90

Textron Aviation confirmed this month (to AINonline) that the Beechcraft King Air C90 GTX and Cessna Citation Sovereign+ production had ended. Textron Aviation made the decision due to declining sales of the aircraft and lack of demand. ““Both aircra

SierraTrax Enhancing Platform, New Customer Charge for Services

SierraTrax notified customers this week to expect updated platform enhancements coming in April. Also, they made this announcement:“Beginning in April 2021, new King Air maintenance tracking subscribers, or current SierraTrax customers wishing to add

Corrosion Care for PT6A Engines

(The following article was provided by BG Aerospace) Operating in salt-laden environments can be incredibly scenic but can also provide it’s own set of challenges, especially on a PT6A engine. In this quick article we’ll address PT6A engine corrosio

King Air 260 Receives Certification

Textron Aviation this week announced it has achieved Type Certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its newly upgraded twin turboprop Beechcraft King Air 260, paving the way for customer deliveries to commence in the coming

RFDS to Purchase Four Beechcraft King Air 360CHW

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) has agreed to purchase four Beechcraft King Air 360CHW turboprop aircraft, with an option to purchase an additional two aircraft. The new aircraft will add to their already large f