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Textron Aviation Structural Repair Team Update

Wichita, KS – With the recent restructuring of Beechcraft and Cessna under the auspice of Textron Aviation, there have been some changes to the way service and AOG maintenance is handled. One of the most recent changes was the coordination of the Cus

Nigerian Approval Granted to AvFab for Econo & Traveler Seat Installations

Clinton, MO – Nigeria has approved Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) installation of their Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approved King Air Econo and Traveler Airline Seats in Beechcraft King Air 200, 300, B300 and B350 series aircraft. Both seats ha

King Air Technical Updates 2015

Bob Godshall, the manager of Textron Aviation’s Turboprop Product Support, provided technical updates to all of Textron Aviation’s currently supported aircraft types at their recent Customer Conference. Following Textron’s recent restr

Corrosion Control Awareness – Textron Technical Update

Wichita, KS – At their recent Customer Conference, Textron Aviation provided some clarification and cautions related to the presence of corrosion in King Air series aircraft. With a series of photographs, Bob Godshall, Manager of Turboprop Product Su

English Field Aviation Offers Complimentary Detailing Package To King Air Customers

In a recent press release, English Field Aviation announced they are currently offering an extensive aircraft detailing package to customers at no charge. Eligibility is extended to any King Air customer who has a phase inspection completed at either

Ask Raisbeck – May 2015 – Misconceptions

Thanks to everyone who submitted questions to our Ask Raisbeck inquiry page. Mr. Raisbeck chose the question from Sam Perez of Frick Aviation, who asked about what misconceptions people had concerning Raisbeck Engineering’s upgrades.Please conti

InspecTech Supplies King Airs With Electronically Dimmable Windows Invented by Research Frontiers

King Air C90GTx, King Air 250, and King Air 350i will come equipped with Electronically Dimmable Windows (EDWs) invented by Research Frontiers and supplied by InspecTech Aero Service. The windows use patented SPD-Smart light-control technology and we

Textron Aviation Model Communiqué Updates – King Air 200/350

Wichita, KS (May 2015) – Textron Aviation has recently issued several new Model Communiqués for their King Air series aircraft. Below are the most recent MCs relating to the 200 and 300 series King Airs. Issued July 2014, MC-KA-2014-01 documents the

Textron Aviation Model Communiqué Updates – King Air 90

Wichita, KS (May 2015) – Textron Aviation has recently issued several new Model Communiqués for their King Air series aircraft. Below are the most recent MCs relating to the 90 series King Airs. Issued July 2014, MC-KA-2014-01 documents the differenc

Wheels Up Purchases 35 More King Air 350i

At the European Business Aviation Convention (EBACE), Beechcraft announced that Wheels Up has exercised its option to buy the next 35 King Air 350i turboprops from its initial 2013 order. Wheels Up will use the additional aircraft to expand its membe

New Beechcraft King Air Turboprops to Feature Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line Fusion

Geneva, EBACE Conference, May 18, 2015 – Rockwell Collins announced that new Beechcraft King Air 350i, 250 and C90GTx turboprops from Textron Aviation Inc. will come equipped with Pro Line Fusion flight decks. Certification will occur for the three n

Defense Logistics Agency Awards Valair Aviation a Multi-Year Fuel Contract

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA Energy) recently awarded Valair Aviation a multi-year fuel contract. Valair Aviation, an AGC Aerospace & Defense company, specializes in aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) and fixed b