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King Air 350C Heavy Weights Prove to be Fit for the Royals with Two New Orders

Medical transport is an important function for the King Air family, and the latest purchase of two King Air’s by Australia’s Royal Australian Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) shines light on the functionality of the aircrafts.  The two new King Air

Would You Upgrade?

King Air owners often have a long history with their aircraft. The King Air is a sturdy and dependable aircraft and serves its owners as well today as when it rolled out from the Beechcraft factory line. However, days have passed and some may b

Garmin Upgrades and Enhances the G1000-Equipped King Air Series Aircraft in Europe

Garmin recently announced EASA validation of the most recent software for G1000-equipped King Air 200/250/300/350 series aircraft. These enhancements provide a number of new features and optional equipment upgrades that offer King Air owne

King Air 350’s “Rise” to the Occasion at New Airline

Beechcraft’s King Air 350 is hitting the center stage as the vehicle to fixing air travel.  After an entrepreneur spent endless hours encountering flying issues, a solution has been born.  Two King Air 350’s that seat eight people are in business to

Fly Farther, Loiter Longer

CenTex Aerospace, Inc. announces it has received FAA approval of an amendment to its Saddle Tank system STC that makes a number of additional King Air models eligible for the conversion.  Now the new system can be installed on the Beechcraft C90

Hashtag Project: Last Week’s Spotlight: #KANcopy

Last week, we ran the #KANcopy hashtag project on Instagram to celebrate business aviation at NBAA 2014. Here is our favorite submission: Join us on our Instagram @KingAirNation each week to participate in each project and share great photos of the

Hashtag Project: Last Week’s Spotlight: #KANwindow

Last week, we ran the #KANwindow hashtag project on Instagram to celebrate business aviation at NBAA 2014. Here are our favorites from the images submitted to the contest:   Join us on our Instagram @KingAirNation each week to participate in each pr

KingAir F90, A Rare Bird

The KingAir F90, produced only between 1979 and 1985, is the model just above the go-to entry-level C90. A total of 236 F90s and F90-1s were built, with 137 of them still on the FAA registry. For those of you keeping score, that’s 203 F90s and 3

Pro Line Fusion Touch Upgrade Expected to Land in King Air’s by December

The King Air is no stranger to innovative technology, and Rockwell Collins is making sure that remains true by introducing King Air to the touchscreen world.Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line Fusion Touch is an upgrade that technology savvy pilots will

Good as New for One-Half the Cost

Blackhawk Modifications Inc., continues to see steady growth and interest in turboprop aircraft upgrades and refurbishments.  More powerful engines, advanced avionics, aerodynamic improvements – all can be added to existing airframes thru the Su

Hashtag Project: Last Week’s Spotlight: #KANbiz

Last week, we ran the #KANbiz hashtag project on Instagram to celebrate business aviation at NBAA 2014. Here are our favorites from the images submitted to the contest:   Join us on our Instagram @KingAirNation each week to participate in each proje

Wheels Up Announces Operations In Texas With Expansion of King Air 350i Program Beginning November 1st

Wheels Up, the leading membership-based private aviation company, just announced it will commence Beechcraft King Air 350i operations in Texas and the surrounding areas beginning November 1, 2014. The Company will base aircraft in Houston and Da