News & Articles

New McCauley C780 Propeller Receives Certification for King Air B300 Series Aircraft

McCauley Propeller Systems (a division of Textron Aviation) has announced that its newest C780 propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series, featuring four aluminum swept blades and a 105-inch diameter, has successfully achieved certification fr

Textron Aviation Receives Order for Five King Air to Support Saudi Cloud Seeding

Textron Aviation has announced it has been awarded a contract by AvMet International LLC (AvMet) based in Fargo, North Dakota, for one Beechcraft King Air 360CHW (cargo door, heavy weight) and four Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft. The aircraft will

The Three Ways to Fly a King Air (Tom Clements)

Can you guess the three ways? Don’t sweat it. I will give you my answers right away. However, if you cannot speculate what my answers will be, then I’ll wager that you are not giving the three methods their proper attention. Although these methods ca

Wheels Up To Focus King Air Fleet in East Region of U.S. in New Program Structure

Private on-demand aviation company Wheels Up has announced it has redesigned its flight programs to be more in-line with the flying habits of its 12,000+ customers while offering an improved experience and increasing affordability. The change took

King Air Shines in the Cold of Canada - Community Spotlight Photo Feature and Interview with @flyingwithdebby

In this Community Spotlight feature, we're heading to the cold of Canada to feature @flyingwithdebby, a charter King Air pilot based in Winnipeg. We were intrigued by Debby's shots on Instagram of King Air in heavy winter conditions; showcasing

Andy Wilson, Beloved King Air Industry Figure, Passes Away

Andy Wilson, a dear friend to many and well renowned with love in the King Air industry, passed away on June 1st. For many years he was a stalwart at different aviation companies including Ice Shield, Stevens Aerospace and Jet East. A great big guy w

CenTex Aerospace Boosts Maximum Takeoff Weight Limit for King Air 350 and 360 With Halo 350 Conversion

CenTex Aerospace has announced the availability of the Halo 350 increased gross weight conversion for the Beechcraft King Air 350 and King Air 360. The conversion increases the maximum takeoff weight limit from 15,000 to 15,950 pounds."The conversion

King Air Gathering 2023 Wrap Up - Great Times in St. Augustine, Florida

King Air Gathering 2023 was one for the books. For three amazing days, April 12-14, close to 300 King Air enthusiasts had a top-tier conference experience at the World Golf Resort in St. Augustine, Florida. Arrivals began on April 11th with atte

Hot and High Starts - When High Idle is Not Enough (by Tom Clements)

Now that summertime is arriving again, I thought it would be timely to present a simple PT6 starting modification that you should probably be making during some of your upcoming starts. As I have often said, when a Ground Power Unit (GPU) is convenie

Keeping it Chill: King Air Ground Cooling for Beechcraft King Air 200/300 Series

At King Air Gathering 2023, Textron Aviation brought a display unit of the company's King Air Ground Cooling for Beechcraft King Air 200/300 series. Originally made available in 2021, the tech is an excellent solution for cooling the aircraft cabin b

Raisbeck/Hartzell Five Blade Propellers Receive STC Approval for Heavyweight King Air 300, 350 and 360

Raisbeck Engineering announced this week it has received FAA STC approval for the installation of Raisbeck/Hartzell five blade swept turboprop propellers on heavyweight (16,500 lb.) King Air 300, 350, and 360 series aircraft. The Raisbeck/Hartze

NASA's Utilizes King Air B200 to Study Snowmelt Levels

Seasonal snowmelt is an invaluable resource; it provides the water supply to over 1 billion people on earth. NASA has made it a mission to measure snowmelt to better understand how it contributes to our water reserves. A key instrument used to achiev