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King Air 350 HUIP Explained

The following article was submitted to us/written by John SchumannAs an Aviation Quality Assurance Manager I have inspected multiple fleets of King Air 350’s with varying approaches to conformity with the B300/B300C HUIP, specifically regarding sched

Alphine Air Super Freighter Cargo 1900D Conversion Adds 40% Capacity

Alphine Air has introduced a new cargo STC conversion for the Beechcraft 1900D that (according to Alphine’s press release) boosts the capacities of the aircraft in several areas including: 40% Capacity Increase Over 1900C (Useful Payload of 7,439

BAT Tools Details Their Single Mechanic Capable King Air Axle Jack

BAT Tools recently reached out to us wanting to inform the King Air Nation about an axle jack they had developed specifically for King Air – the BAT Tools King Air 5 Ton Axle Jack. An incredible feature of the jack is the ability to allow a single me

Textron Delivers New King Air 350ER to NNSA

In a post on LinkedIn, Textron Aviation unveiled a new King Air 350ER it has delivered to the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).Equipped with specialized radiation detection systems, the King Air 350ER will be us

Model Communique ME-TP-0018

Textron Aviation has released the ME-TP-0018 Model Communique; it can be viewed here (a Textron Aviation account is required, registration is free). Highlights are listed below, view the communique for full details. Chapters include: 21: King

Teen Steals King Air 200 For Short Joy Ride

An unusual occurrence happened December 18 at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) when a 17 year old female breached a fence, entered a King Air 200 and managed to start one engine. The aircraft moved a short distance, pivoted, and crashe

A Talk With SierraTrax’s CEO About Free King Air Maintenance Tracking

Back in October, we wrote up an article detailing SierraTrax’s partnership announcement with Textron Aviation. The agreement allowed for all factory new and pre-owned aircraft from Textron Aviation to receive a free year of SierraTrax maintenance tra

Raisbeck Composite 5-Blade for King Air 200 Receives STC Approval

Raisbeck Engineering announced this week that it had received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its Composite Five-Blade Swept Propeller for the Beechcraft King Air 200 series aircraft. Th

Textron Aviation Launches Utility Nose Mod for Beechcraft King Air 350

Textron Aviation announced this month a utility nose option for the Beechcraft King Air 350 turboprop, delivering additional capability to the highly versatile platform. The new FAA-certified modification enables an additional 12 cubic feet of s

Wheels Up Goes Camo to Support TAPS

This month, Wheels Up unveiled a special camouflage painted Beechcraft King Air 350i in support of Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS). TAPS is an organization providing compassionate care and survivor support for the families of America’

Vertex Aerospace Awarded $30M USAF C-12 Contract

Defense.gov recently listed contracts that had been awarded to military contractors; one of those being for L‐3 Communications Vertex Aerospace. Based in Madison, Mississippi, L-3 has been awarded an estimated $30,000,000 firm-fixed‐price, indefinite

Textron Aviation Service Information Notification – ME-TP-0017

Textron Aviation has released a new communique: ME-TP-0017. The full communique can be viewed here (you’ll need to have a Textron customer account, free signup). Generalized notes below, see communique for the full in-depth details.CHAPTERS21: Enviro