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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

Beechcraft Service Information Notification – ME-TP-003

Beechcraft has released a new communique ME-TP-003 for April 2017. The full communique can be viewed here. Topics include: 28: Pressure Build Up in the Fuel Tanks 30: Propeller De-Ice Wire Harness-Hartzell Service Bulletin 56: Window Electr

Pro Star Aviation Completes First Advent eABS Mod on King Air 300 Series

Pro Star Aviation recently announced they had finished the first Advent Aircraft Systems eABS modification on a King Air 300 series aircraft with the installation of the system on a King Air 350i. The company receiving the retrofit were familiar with

Textron Aviation Q1 2017: Low Turboprop Sales Due to Currency Exchange Rates

Textron chairman, president and CEO Scott Donnelly announced in the first-quarter investor conference call for 2017 that Textron Aviation revenues were down with lower King Air sales being a contributing factor. “Overall, revenues and profit were dow

King Air Gathering A Great Success

From April 21st-22nd, over 60 King Air enthusiasts attended the King Air Gathering held by the King Air Society (the Beechcraft Heritage Museum’s King Air division) in the Apex hangar at Henderson Executive Airport for two incredible informative days

L3 Receives $202 million C-12 Huron Support Contract

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded L3 Technologies a $202 million indefinite-delivery requirements contract for depot level maintenance, logistics, and sustaining engineering services in support of the C-12 utility lift aircraft for the