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Raisbeck Swept Props EASA Certified

Global Certification for Raisbeck Engineering Continues as EASA Certifies Swept Blade Propellers for King Air C90/E90April 10, 2014 – Seattle, Wash. – For the King Air C90/E90 operators in the European Regions interested in upgrades and modifications

For once, the King Air isn’t doing the work

Photo credit: Villasenor PhotographyThe Beechcraft King Air is known to be a workhorse but this weekend it is putting the people to work, and for a great cause!  Each year, the Fairfield Center in Weyers, VA, organizes the Valley Plane Pull at the Sh

AvFab Releases “Clear View Headrest” Kit for All King Air Models

Aviation Fabricators (AvFab), based in Clinton, MO, announced the release of their STC approved “Clear View Headrest” kit, which is available for all Beechcraft King Air models.AvFab is a FAA-PMA facility that specializes in the design, production an

Beechcraft celebrates 50 Years of the King Air at #SNF14

Today, Beechcraft Corp. gathered up the King Air fans at the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida to continue the celebration of 50 years of flight for the King Air.  Since the Textron Aviation acquisition less than 1-month

2014 Sun ‘n Fun kicks off 40th Year, King Air celebrates 50th

It was the winter of 1974 that a group of local aviators put together a fly-in that would grow over the next 40 years into an International Fly-In and Expo attended by hundreds of thousands of aviation enthusiasts each year.But Sun ‘n Fun isn’t the o

The King Air 350, Not Just a Civilian Aircraft

The King Air 350i, manufactured by Beechcraft Corporation, is the most fuel-efficient twin-engine turboprop business aircraft in the aviation market.  What you may not know about this specific aircraft is that due to its durability, ruggedness a

Beechcraft King Air, Cessna Brands Showcased by Texton at FIDAE 2014

Photo via Pablo C.M, Bancoimagenes.clSeveral models of Beechcraft and Cessna aircraft will be showcased at FIDAE 2014, the international Exhibition of Air and Space currently going on in Santiago, Chile from March 25-30.Textron Aviation recently fo

Stevens Aviation BNA Offering G1000 Alternative Upgrade

Stevens Aviation BNA (Nashville, TN) offers alternative to Garmin G1000 avionics upgrade for Beechcraft King Air 90 and 200 models. Nashville, TN — Stevens Aviation, located at the Nashville International Airport (BNA), is offering Beechcraft Ki

FlightDocs to Hold Maintenance Tracking Forum in Ft. Lauderdale

Following the recent string of their Maintenance Tracking Forums, FlightDocs is holding the next Forum in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, next Thursday, the 27th. The company has been holding these events in efforts to get on the ground floor with their ope

KingAir – King of the Cold Part II – [Op-Ed]

In part I of this two part series, we questioned how your experience has been in cold weather operations.  We touched on the effect it can have on your airframe and your engines. Preparations needed to avoid various issues are important. As we all kn

Three Things to Watch After Textron Deal with Beechcraft

With Textron Inc. closing in on its blockbuster buy of Beechcraft, I reached out to some aviation analysts to get an idea of what they’re going to be watching for in the months after the deal is final. 1. Potential cuts— As Beechcraft is brought into

Beechcraft and Cessna are Becoming Family

On Friday, March 14, Textron announced the acquisition of Beechcraft complete, which integrates the Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker aircraft brands into the new “Textron Aviation” business segment.The acquisition brings together three iconic brands, ea