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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

Japanese Officials Approve Raisbeck King Air EPIC Performance System

March 12, 2014 — Seattle, Wash. — Raisbeck Engineering’s Beechcraft King Air 200-series EPIC Performance System has been certified by the Japanese Civil Aviation Board (JCAB).  The STC for Raisbeck’s EPIC Package (consisting of Dual Aft Body Str

Beechcraft King Air Lineup Heads to India

Beechcraft Corporation announced today that it will exhibit a Beechcraft King Air 350ER, King Air 250 and King Air C90GTx from March 12-16 at the India Aviation event at Begumpet Airport (VOHS) in Hyderabad, India. These three aircraft represent the

Determining the True Value of Your Aircraft

Unlike the real estate or used car markets, determining the market value of a pre-owned aircraft is a little more complex. The main reason is that purchase prices are unpublished and in many cases protected by confidentiality clauses in contracts.The

CAT Signs Distribution Agreement with PAA

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Commuter Air Technology (CAT), an AGC Aerospace & Defense Company, announces the signing of a distribution agreement with Professional Aviation Associates (PAA), a Greenwich Aerogroup Company, based in Atlanta, Ga. As a result of

Beechcraft to Showcase Aircraft and Service Capabilities at AeroExpo Mexico

WICHITA, Kan. (March 5, 2014) – Beechcraft Corporation and its regional distributor, Aerolineas Ejecutivas, today announced that it will exhibit a Beechcraft King Air 250, King Air C90GTx and Baron G58 at the 11th International Aviation Trade Show &

Textron and Beechcraft Deal to Close Sooner Than Expected

As many know, Textron, parent company of Cessna Aircraft, signed a deal with Beechcraft Corp. to acquire the Wichita plane maker for $1.4 billion, which was announced in late December 2013.  Now, the deal is expected to close this month, which i

Garmin® Offers New Upgrades and Enhancements to G1000®-Equipped King Air Series Aircraft

OLATHE, Kan. /March 5, 2014/Business Wire — Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced new capabilities for G1000- equipped King Air 200/250/300/350 series aircraft.

Life Limited to Life Unlimited – Cold Working: Part 2 [Op-Ed]

Back in January, we introduced you to a Beechcraft King Air Spar Inspection Program that could save you considerable time and money. In part two of this series, we’d like to walk you through cold working, a process needed due to wing spar fatigue.Wha

Meet the UAE cloud-seeding King Air Captain who is “Making it Rain”

Yesterday, the Abu Dhabi Air Expo concludes in Abu Dhabi, UAE and with many of the industry’s big hitters featuring the latest and greatest private jets available at the Al Bateen Executive Airport, one relatively small twin turboprop stood in their

KingAir – King of the Cold (Part 1) [Op-Ed]

How has your experience been in cold weather operations? Most of us have not had the chance to train in these situations or become aware of the various pitfalls and preparations needed to avoid issues. Among the most seasoned pilots out there, this m