Blackhawk announced in April that it has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for the King Air® 350 XP67A Engine+ Upgrade.
Keys to the upgrade include two factory-new Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67A engines and new 5-blade composite propeller assemblies and spinners from MT-Propellers meeting EASA noise level requirements. Training, support, and a five year/2,500 hour enhanced new-engine warranty are also included.
“We are pleased to bring the world’s fastest King Air® to Europe as a practical replacement to many jets,” said Jim Allmon, President and CEO at Blackhawk. “Operating the XP67A-powered King Air® 350 in Europe will result in comparable block times as many jets, but at a much lower operating cost. Coupling the German-engineered MT 5-blade composite propellers with the PT6A-67A engines ensured that we met the stringent EASA noise requirements without sacrificing performance. We foresee that this new program will maximize value and expand the King Air® 350 market to a much larger customer base throughout Europe. There is nothing in the world that compares to a Blackhawk-powered King Air® 350 in terms of speed, safety, and utility at such a low operating cost.”
Blackhawk is currently taking reservations for 2018 delivery positions. Information can be found at the website www.fastestkingair.com.
(Press release by Blackhawk)
