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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 The main reason is that purchase prices are unpublished and in many cases protected by confidentiality clauses in contracts.The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

The KingAir Simulator Experience – Emergency Training [Op-Ed]

It is often said that a cockpit makes a terrible classroom. The constant attention to ATC, the aircrafts response and, all types of weather take most of our attention. After all, we are pilots and it is our job to pay 100 percent attention to the sur

Thinking About Selling Your Aircraft?

It’s actually a great time to sell an aircraft—especially a turboprop. Demand for Beechcraft King Airs is high, although demand didn’t dip to the lows experienced by the light and mid-sized jet markets. While these jet markets are starting to show so

Pro Star Aviation completes New England’s first Garmin G1000 installation for a Beechcraft King Air

The G1000 retrofit suite integrates all primary flight, navigation, weather, terrain, traffic, radio frequency, engine and fuel data readouts on large-format, high-definition LCDs providing safety, reliability and increased useful load. The Pro Star

AvFab Receives Mexican Approval for Installation of Aft Jump Seat Kit

Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) recently announced they received Mexican approval for the installation of their STC approved King Air Aft Jump Seat Kits on all Beechcraft King Air models.AvFab received EASA approval on installation for all 100, 200, and