
Registration Opens for 2020 Textron Aviation Customer Conference
Textron Aviation has officially opened registration for the 2020 Textron Aviation Customer Conference! The company press release noted, “This year’s conference will officially kickoff the evening of April 14 with a Welcome Reception for all cust
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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’
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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
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