King Air Spotting at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019
King Air Nation was on the beat at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019, tracking down King Air for photo ops. Though Oshkosh isn’t known for having a large King Air presence, it was still comforting to see it being represented well. Of special note, Textron
Learn MoreKing Air Gathering IV Schedule and Details (September 26-28)
Billed as the largest King Air gathering in the world, King Air Gathering IV is nearly upon us; taking place September 26th to the 28th in Fredericksburg, TX. This year, organizers (King Air Academy) have decided to place a special emphasis and
Learn MoreCommuter Air Technology receives EASA Approval for Operating Weight Increase
Commuter Air Technology (CAT) announced recently the company has received design change approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its Operating Weight Increase (OWI) STC. Under the certificate, CAT is now fully authorized to sell t
Learn MoreCAE Win Contract to Train U.S. Navy UC-12 Huron Aircrews
CAE announced this week that CAE USA has been awarded a contract to provide classroom and simulator training for United States Navy UC-12 aircrews.Training will be delivered at the CAE Dothan Training Center (completed in late 2016) in Dothan, Alabam
Learn MoreTextron Aviation Service Information Notification – ME-TP-014
Textron Aviation has released a new communique ME-TP-014 for June 2019. 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.C
Learn MoreFAA Accepts King Air 300 67A Upgrade Flight Test Data, STC Incoming
Jim Allmon, President of Blackhawk Modifications, recently announced on the Beecktalk forums that the FAA has accepted all flight test data for the 67A engine upgrade for the King Air 300:Allmon went on to note that Blackhawk’s test airplane has been
Learn MoreTextron Aviation Service Information Notification – ME-TP-013
Textron Aviation has released a new communique ME-TP-013 for May 2019. 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.Ch
Learn MoreWheels Up Acquires Travel Management Company
Wheels Up, the membership-based private aviation company, announced today the acquisition of Travel Management Company (TMC), with an effective closing date of May 31, 2019. TMC, the largest wholesale-focused light jet operator in the U.S., oper
Learn MoreBaker Aviation is the Newest Raisbeck Engineering Authorized Dealer
Raisbeck Engineering announced this month the appointment of Baker Aviation in Fort Worth, Texas, to its global network of Authorized Dealers.Established in 2008 exclusively as a private jet services company to provide a broad scope of cust
Learn MoreBlackhawk Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary, Expands Facility
A major congratulations are in order to Waco-based Blackhawk Modifications this month as the company announced their 20th year in business – a milestone the company is celebrating with a facility expansion that doubles their Waco, Texas hangar and of
Learn MoreNew Upgrades From Garmin for G1000 NXi-equipped King Air Aircraft
Garmin has announced that it has received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for new features and upgrades for the G1000 NXi integrated flight deck in the King Air 200/250/300/350 series aircraft.A new, Bluetooth-enabled audio panel for the G1000 NX
Learn MoreInnovative Solutions & Support Awarded King Air Autothrottle STC by FAA
Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. announced this week that they have received the first and only Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for its patented ThrustSense® Autothrottle for retrofit in the King Air.&n
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