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CenTex Receives FAA Approval for 14,000# MTWO King Air 200 Conversion

CenTex Aerospace has received FAA approval of a 14,000 pound maximum takeoff weight for Beechcraft King Air 200, A200, and B200 series airplanes with high flotation landing gear.  Centex calls the 1,500 pound increase in maximum takeoff wei

Commuter Air Technology Outfits King Air B300 for Arizona Department of Public Safety

Commuter Air Technology announced this month they have finished a civilian surveillance aircraft integration project for the State of Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Aviation Unit. “CAT is honored to supply the Arizona Department of Publi

Pro Star Aviation Finishes King Air 250 eABS Install and Begins New Facility Expansion

Pro Star Aviation has announced they’ve completed all installation requirements on their second King Air series aircraft in support of Advent Aircraft Systems’ Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA03275CH – Installation of

Advent Earns King Air 200-Series FAA STC for eABS

Advent Aircraft Systems has been granted an FAA STC for its eABS anti-braking system for Beechcraft King Air B200 series aircraft. The first customer aircraft, a King Air 250, was completed by Pro Star Aviation of Londonberry, New Hampshire. Advent a

Wheels Up to Add 17 More King Air to Fleet

While speaking with CNBC’s “Squawk Talk” earlier this week, Wheels Up founder and CEO Kenny Dichter announced the company had received a $90 million debt funding commitment from KKR & Co. (New York private equity firm) to acquire 17 more King Air 350

Textron Aviation Showcases King Air 350ER at the Paris Air Show 2017

Textron Aviation took the opportunity at the Paris Air Show 2017 to showcase multiple defense and special mission aircraft including the French Customs Beechcraft King Air 350ER. The craft has a Beechcraft-built radome, a EO/IR lift, and ISR consoles

Advent Receives EASA Certification, Hampton Aviation Joins its Dealer Network

Several news items came out this week concerning Advent Aircraft Systems, including the announcement they had received EASA certification for its eABS anti-skid braking system for the Pilatus PC-12/PC/12NG and Beechcraft King Air B300. Additionally,

Surf Air Acquires All-You-Can-Fly Competitor Rise

Surf Air announced this week the acquisition of RISE, the second largest competitor in the “all-you-can-fly” membership-based air travel category. This consolidation will establish Surf Air’s presence in both California and Texas, bringing the t

Hampton Aviation Joins Raisbeck Engineering’s Dealer Network

Hampton Aviation and Raisbeck Engineering have announced that Hampton Aviation has joined the Raisbeck network of authorized dealers and installers.“We are very pleased to welcome Hampton Aviation to the team,” said Lynn Thomas, Vice President of Sal

Malta Armed Forces Receive Third King Air

The Times of Malta reported this week that Malta’s Armed Forces took delivery of a King Air maritime patrol aircraft (B200) and a bomb disposal robot.The cost of the delivery was €16 million (a little over $18 million US) and was co-finance

Navy has Retired the TC-12B Training Aircraft

Seapower Magazine has reported the news that the Navy has retired its fleet of TC-12B Huron training aircraft. The Navy will now rely on the T-44C for multi-engine turboprop training.May 16th was the last day the TC-12B was flown by pilots of Trainin

Blackhawk Accepting Pre-Certification Orders For King Air 350 with XP67A Engine+ Upgrade Package

Blackhawk Modifications has began accepting pre-certification orders for what they call “The world’s fastest King Air” — a King Air 350 equipped with the company’s new XP67A Engine+ Upgrade package. “This is the most exciting upgrade in Blackhawk his