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CAE Finishes Construction of New Dothan Training Center

CAE has announced that it has completed construction and received the occupancy certificate for its new Dothan Training Center. The first training device in the Dothan Training Center – a Grob G120TP flight training device (FTD)- has been installed a

CAE Finishes Construction of New Dothan Training Center

CAE has announced that it has completed construction and received the occupancy certificate for its new Dothan Training Center.The first training device in the Dothan Training Center – a Grob G120TP flight training device (FTD)- has been installed an

Live King Air Webinar (Performance Solutions) on September 30th

Textron Aviation will be having a live information session on Friday, September 30th from 10:00 am – 11:00 am (CST). This session will feature Textron’s experts from the service team. They will be taking an in-depth look at some of the solutions avai

King Air Communique Look – MC KA-2016-09

25: Passenger Seat Arm Rest Repairs / Toilet Seat Frame Repairs – The passenger seat arm rests for Beechcraft King Air Models B200, 300, and B300 may be susceptible to breaking when they are used for purposes other than what they were designed. Arm r

Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line Fusion upgrade certified for King Air 350 in Brazil

Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line Fusion® avionics upgrade solution for King Air 350 turboprops equipped with Pro Line II has received supplemental type certificate (STC) validation from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC). The same upgrade was c

Blackhawk Further Details New Engine Upgrade Program for the King Air 350 Series

Blackhawk Modifications, Inc. unveiled further details about their newest XP Engine + Upgrade program for the King Air 350 in an announcement from company executives. Blackhawk is developing a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that will allow the

Textron’s New Peace of Mind Program For Caravan and King Air

This month, Textron Aviation launched its Peace of Mind program – a maintenance program designed to create a simpler transition to new Cessna Caravan and Beechcraft King Air turboprops. Peace of Mind provides up to two years or 400 hours of Textron A

NOAA’s King Air 350CER Photographs Louisiana Flood Destruction

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) conducted the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) this month to collect damage assessment imagery in the aftermath of the severe storms that caused massive flooding in Louisiana. The imagery was c

Beechcraft Service Information Notification – SB 21-4165

Type – Service Bulletin M-R-O – Recommended Pub Number – SB 21-4165 Title Air Conditioning – Duct Plug Inspection Effectivity – Beechcraft Super King Air B300/B300C Fusion FL-1032 thru FL-1041, FL-1043, FL-1049, FL-1053 thru FL-1055, FL-1057 Da

Flying Doctors Use Burning Toilet Paper to Land King Air

Recently, the Royal Australia’s Flying Doctor service had to come up with a unique landing solution for their King Air aircraft when making a midnight emergency landing at a remote outback runway. The solution? 20 toilet rolls doused in diesel fuel w

Texas Air Shuttle Utilizes King Air for New All-you-can-fly Air Service

Texas Air Shuttle announced earlier this month that its’ unique, “unlimited flying” member-based transportation alternative had began service. Created for the business community, tiered monthly memberships offer unlimited travel in Texas on weekly sc

King Air Communique Look – MC KA-2016-08

30: Prop Heat Operational Check Procedure – Engines Not Running: King Air Communiqué 2015-07 was issued to remind owner/operators not to operate the propeller heat when the engines are not running. This action helps to prevent damage to the propeller