News & Articles

English Field Aviation Details Newly Launched Charity Flight Exchange Program

In a recent press release, EFA (English Field Aviation) detailed their new Charity Flight Exchange program. The aim of the program is to give back to the aviation community and support King Air pilots that are engaged in charitable flying. “Our compa

Rockwell Collins to Show Pro Line Fusion Touchscreen Avionics at Airventure 2015 Oshkosh

Rockwell Collins has given you one more reason to attend this year’s Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. They will be showcasing their Pro Line Fusion touchscreen avionics system from July 20-26th at the com

Mark Wilken of Elliott Aviation Promoted to Vice President of Avionics Programs and Operational Logistics

Elliott Aviation, a provider of aviation solutions based in Moline, IL recently announced the promotion of Mark Wilken to Vice President of Avionics Programs and Operational Logistics. Wilken is now apart of the senior leadership team which includes

The Future of Quieter Turbine Tech: Owl Inspired? Hoo Hoo!

Read through the King Air Wikipedia page and you’ll quickly discover one of the main focuses of Beechcraft’s development over the decades: an unending mission to quiet and reduce the noise their aircraft produces. A team at the University of Cambridg

Pro Star Aviation Becomes Newest Raisbeck Engineering Dealer and Names a New Director of Maintenance

Pro Star Aviation has recently made two big announcements: last week they announced they had become Raisbeck Engineering’s newest authorized dealer and this week it was announced that Christopher Mancini had been selected as their new Director of Mai

US Army to Modify Special Mission King Airs to EMARSS Standard

A recent solicitation (late June) on the Federal Business Opportunities website revealed that the US Army is planning to convert a number of Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) special mission aircraft to the Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and S

New Zealand Children’s Hospital Gains A King Air Ambulance Unlike Any Other

Starship Children’s Health, the largest children’s hospital in New Zealand, recently unveiled their new air ambulance, a specially equipped King Air 350. The aircraft contains a range of life-saving, state-of-the-art equipment and sports a custo

King Air C90 Plays High Flying Chicken With UAV Sense-and-Avoid System in NASA Tests

NASA, along with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and other industry partners (General Atomics, Honeywell International) have begun trials designed to enable unmanned aircraft to fly routine operations in national airspace. The first par

New TRU Simulation + Training Facility to Provide Training for Pro Line Fusion-equipped King Air This Fall

Cessna CJ 1/2/3 series training will begin this month at the newly expanded Lutz, FL TRU Simulation + Training facility with Pro Line Fusion-equipped King Air training beginning later this fall. At last month’s EBACE Conference, TRU Simulation + Trai

Private Flight Service Rise Expands To Europe

Rise, a Dallas-based private flight service, has announced the expansion of their operations in Europe. Flights will begin in early 2016, with nonstop flights slated between London and cities including Dublin, Edinburgh, Brussels and Paris. “When we

NASA Uses Special Instrument Equipped B200 For Louisiana Wetland Survey

NASA recently completed an in depth study of the levees and wetlands along the Louisiana Gulf Coast. Two aircraft, equipped with special surveying instruments were used; a C-20A and a King Air B200. “This was a great opportunity to use instruments t

Commuter Air Technology to Provide Finnoff Aviation Products 5-blade MT Composite Propellers for King Air

Commuter Air Technology (CAT) will begin providing Finnoff Aviation Products 5-blade MT Composite Propellers for King Air 90, 200 and 300 series aircraft. The agreement includes terms granting CAT exclusive rights to sell MT Propellers to U.S. Depart