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Wheels Up 2022 3rd Quarter Results Are In, Teams Up with AirMed

Private on-demand aviation company Wheels Up announced this month financial results for the third quarter, which ended September 30, 2022.Third Quarter highlights included: Revenue increased 39% year-over-year to $420.4 millionActive Members gre

Moving Right Along: Tamarack Submits Potentially Record Breaking Flights

Tamarack Aerospace submitted claims this week to the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) and European Federation Aeronautique International (FAI) for two city-pair flight records.On October 15th, Tamarack flew a King Air 350 retrofitted with the co

The Majestic King Air of West Coast Aviation Services - Community Spotlight Photos Feature

It's no secret; we love King Air photos. We browse Instagram at length and often times come across members of King Air Nation producing jaw-dropping work. One of those members has been a go-to favorite for years: West Coast Aviation Services (WCAS, I

Ice Vanes: How important are they? (Tom Clements)

**photo by Raisbeck Engineering**A recent social media post by Kevin Carson at King Air Academy on Tom Clements' view on Ice Vanes.One of the ongoing debates among King Air pilots has to do with the necessity to use the engine anti-ice system as the

Mysteries of the Ocean: NASA's B200 King Air Completes Major Air-Surface Study

For 28 days in October, NASA's B200 King Air converged with numerous other planes, drones and high-tech craft to study a patch of sea 110 nautical miles off the coast of San Francisco. The armada used cutting edge technology to observe whirlpools, cu

Hydrogen Propulsion King Air? Dovetail Aviation to Provide Electric Conversions to MintAir

An interesting development in battery-electric/hydrogen propulsion aircraft conversion has taken place with the recent partnership formed between Dovetail Electric Aviation and MintAir. MintAir, a South Korean Advanced Mobillity (AAM) service provide

NBAA-BACE 2022: King Air News, Photos and Videos Wrap-Up

NBAA-BACE 2022 is in the books! We were excited about the conference from the onset with the revelation that King Air was the poster child, and it didn't disappoint. For three days (Oct. 18-20), over 25,000 aviation enthusiasts descend

The Fastest King Air on the Planet?: Blackhawk's 100th XP67A Upgrade Looks to Create a 340+ Knot Monster

Banner image: A Blackhawk modified 300 (source: Blackhawk)Talking with AIN in a recent interview, Blackhawk Aerospace announced they had performed and delivered the 100th pair of XP67A engines to a King Air. Most impressively, it's only be a little o

A Vital Service: NOAA King Air 350CER Maps Hurricane Ian Damage

(Banner photo courtesy of LTJG Alejandro J. Amezcua, NOAA/OMAO)In the aftermath of a hurricane like Hurricane Ian, assessment of the damage and mapping is essential. Thankfully, NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration and th

Queensland, Australia Police Order Fleet Of Five King Air 360

Textron Aviation announced this week it has received a contract by the Queensland Police Service (QPS) for five Beechcraft King Air 360 turboprop aircraft. The fleet will be based in Cairns, Mount Isa and Brisbane, Australia and deliveries are expect

Amplified: Avcon Dual 400-AMP Starter STC Extended to King Air B300s

Avcon Industries announced this month they have received Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for the installation of the Avcon Dual 400 Amp Starter Generators on the Textron Aviation King Air Model B300 w

NBAA-BACE 2022 Takes Place October 18-20, King Air is the Poster Child!

On October 18-20th, 2022, the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) returns to the Orange County Convention Center (Orlando Executive Airport, Orlando, FL). The convention is one of the largest annual events in aviation with over