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Russian Approval Granted to AvFab for Econo & Traveler Seat Installations

Clinton, MO – Russia has approved Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) installation of their Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approved King Air Econo and Traveler Airline Seats in Beechcraft King Air 200, 300, B300 and B350 series aircraft. Both seats hav

U.S. Army Grants CAE $200M Fixed-Wing Pilot Training Contract

CAE announced last week they have been awarded an United States Army contract to provide comprehensive initial and recurrent training for more than 600 U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force fixed-wing pilots annually. It was awarded as a firm-fixed-price cont

Wheels Up’s Engagement Finishes Ahead with American Pharoah and Serena Williams Victories

June 10th, 2015 – Wheels Up recently saw a massive surge in its engagement and traffic mostly due to victories by its sponsorship American Pharoah and its brand ambassador, Serena Williams.Engagement on Twitter increased 835 percent compared to the p

Textron Aviaton to Attend the 2015 International Paris Air Show

Textron Aviation plans on attending the International Paris Air show, June 15-18, at Le Bourget Parc des Expositions. They will go along with the following Textron Inc. businesses: Bell Helicopter, Textron Systems, Textron AirLand and Tru Simulation

Aeroecom Executive Airline’s King Air A100’s Shine in South American Travel

Throughout history the King Air has demonstrated unlimited capabilities. No matter the operation, the aircraft’s versatility to work in a variety of scenarios and locations has allowed it to succeed. This is especially true for smaller region travel;

Pratt & Whitney New Engine Rebate Offered for Blackhawk XP Upgrades

Pratt & Whitney has announced that they are offering an additional new engine rebate for customers who purchase a Blackhawk XP New Engine Upgrade for the King Air 200 or King Air B200. The offer is available until July 10, 2015. “There’s truly never

Textron Aviation Structural Repair Team Update

Wichita, KS – With the recent restructuring of Beechcraft and Cessna under the auspice of Textron Aviation, there have been some changes to the way service and AOG maintenance is handled. One of the most recent changes was the coordination of the Cus

Nigerian Approval Granted to AvFab for Econo & Traveler Seat Installations

Clinton, MO – Nigeria has approved Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) installation of their Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approved King Air Econo and Traveler Airline Seats in Beechcraft King Air 200, 300, B300 and B350 series aircraft. Both seats ha

King Air Technical Updates 2015

Bob Godshall, the manager of Textron Aviation’s Turboprop Product Support, provided technical updates to all of Textron Aviation’s currently supported aircraft types at their recent Customer Conference. Following Textron’s recent restr

Corrosion Control Awareness – Textron Technical Update

Wichita, KS – At their recent Customer Conference, Textron Aviation provided some clarification and cautions related to the presence of corrosion in King Air series aircraft. With a series of photographs, Bob Godshall, Manager of Turboprop Product Su

English Field Aviation Offers Complimentary Detailing Package To King Air Customers

In a recent press release, English Field Aviation announced they are currently offering an extensive aircraft detailing package to customers at no charge. Eligibility is extended to any King Air customer who has a phase inspection completed at either

Ask Raisbeck – May 2015 – Misconceptions

Thanks to everyone who submitted questions to our Ask Raisbeck inquiry page. Mr. Raisbeck chose the question from Sam Perez of Frick Aviation, who asked about what misconceptions people had concerning Raisbeck Engineering’s upgrades.Please conti