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PWI King Air B200/B250 Light LED Upgrade Receives FAA Approval

PWI is proud to announce that the FAA has given STC approval to the PWI B200/250 King Air window LED upgrade.    “We’ve been waiting a long time for this certification and so have B200/250 owners,” says Robi Lorik, President and CEO of PWI. “I’m

First Cargo Door King Air 260C To Enter Service

Textron Aviation announced this week it was awarded a contract by Air Archipels of Tahiti (French Polynesia) for one Beechcraft King Air 260 and one cargo door equipped King Air 260C aircraft. The aircraft are planned to be delivered to Air Arch

Textron Aviation King Air Webinar – Thursday February 25th 2021

Textron Aviation has announced a King Air focused webinar to take place on Thursday, February 25th from 2:00pm to 3:00pm (CST). Details from Textron below:Textron Aviation would like to invite you to a LIVE Technical Session with your aircraft expert

NOAA Receives New Beechcraft King Air 350 CER

NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) newest aircraft, a Beechcraft King Air 350 CER turboprop, aircraft has arrived at the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland, Florida.The new aircraft, designated N67RF, is outfitted

St. Vincent Healthcare Purchases Beechcraft King Air 250C

Textron Aviation Special Missions was awarded a contract by St. Vincent Healthcare of Billings, Montana, for one cargo door-equipped Beechcraft King Air 250C aircraft. The Beechcraft King Air 250C will be configured for the air am

Pratt & Whitney Achieves Milestone with 50,000th Engine

Pratt & Whitney, a division of Raytheon Technologies Corp., announced this month the 50,000th PT6 turboprop engine has rolled off the production line achieving an exceptional milestone in General Aviation. With the new PT6 E-Series™ engine

Garmin Announces G1000 NXi Integration with Blackhawks Engine+ Upgrade

Garmin announced this month that the G1000® NXi flight deck is now available for integration with the Blackhawk Aerospace XP67A Engine+ Upgrade for the King Air 300 and King Air 350, adding a significant benefit to those looking to maximize these ai

The King Air 260 Takes Flight

Textron Aviation announced this week the launch of the Beechcraft King Air 260 turboprop. Assembly production for the King Air 260 is already underway, and certification and deliveries are expected in earl

L3 Harris Contracted to Modify Three Canadian King Air 350ER Aircraft

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has been awarded a firm-fixed price contract to missionize three new King Air 350ER aircraft for the Canadian manned airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (CMAISR) project. The aircraft will be delive

FlightSafety Now Offers King Air 360 Pilot Training in Tampa

FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training now offers King Air 360 pilot training at the Tampa Learning Center, and courses for maintenance technicians who support the aircraft at the Wichita Maintenance Learning Center.“We are pleased to serve as the ex

King Air 360/360ER Achieves FAA Type Certification

Textron Aviation announced it has achieved Type Certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its newest flagship twin turboprop Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER aircraft, paving the way for customer deliveries to commence in the c

Wheels Up Orange King Air 350i Revealed in Honor of Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month

This week Wheels Up unveiled its first-ever orange Beechcraft King Air 350i aircraft in partnership with Textron Aviation in honor of Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month this September. The Orange Plane is part of the ongoing Wheels Up Ca