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Defense Logistics Agency Awards Valair Aviation a Multi-Year Fuel Contract

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA Energy) recently awarded Valair Aviation a multi-year fuel contract. Valair Aviation, an AGC Aerospace & Defense company, specializes in aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO) and fixed b

Blackhawk Annouces New Key Promotions

Blackhawk Modifications, a key provider of Pratt & Whitney new engine upgrades, recently announced promotions in their senior management team. Bob Kromer will take on the role of Senior Vice President of Business Development and Dealer Relations. Thi

Don’t Let the Gray Hair Fool Ya! Legacy King Airs Still Got It!

“Don’t let the gray hair fool ya!” – Eddie Murphy’s lovable grandma character in Nutty Professor reminded us all not to count our elders out of the game quite yet.  Such is the case in the legacy King Airs. Sure they’ve passed the 10K mark in total t

Gulf Coast Avionics Finishes Garmin G1000 Upgrade for Colombian Army King Air B200

President of Gulf Coast Avionics Corporation, Rick Garcia, announced that the company had completed its first Garmin G1000 panel upgrade on a Colombian Air Army King Air B200. “This project had many unique aspects to it,” Garcia said. “It was our (G

AvFab’s Aft Jump Seat for Beechcraft B300 & B350 Aircraft Receives Russian Approval

GR Lowe of Aviation Fabricators announced that the company has received Russian approval for the installation of their Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approved King Air Aft Jump Seat Kits for Beechcraft B300 (350) series aircraft. The company has

Ohio Buys a King Air 350i and 250 for $9.6 Million

In the past two weeks, Ohio officials purchased a factory-new, nine passenger Beechcraft King Air 350i and a used six-passenger King Air 250. The cost was $5.4 million and $4.2 million, respectively. The planes will be used to shuttle Gov. John Kasic

Beechcraft Carries Textron to Profitable First Quarter

April 28th 2015 – Textron Inc. reported their first quarter 2015 income as being $0.46 per share. This is up from $0.31 per share during the same income period in 2014, (a 48.4 percent increase). The increase was “primarily reflecting the impact of t

King Air In Lego Form

The popularity of King Air has crossed over to the Lego realm. Lego Idea member spider689 submitted a proposal to Lego Ideas for a King Air model. “The example I have created is a King Air 200/250/300. This could be shortened for a smaller (cheaper)

King Air A90 Used to Measure California’s Snowpack

There has been no shortage of coverage on the news concerning California’s drought issues. Much of the water supplied to California comes from mountain snowmelt. The measurement of that snow is critical to making informed decisions about water conser

Homeland Security Spends $43.7 Million on Two King Air Multi-Role Enforcement Aircraft

April 27th 2015 – Today, in a press release regarding border security for fiscal year 2015, Secretary Jeh Johnson of Homeland Security mentioned that $43.7 million had been spent to purchase two King Air Multi-Role Enforcement Aircraft (MEA). Johnson

KingAirNation is Seeking Writers for 2015

KingAirNation is currently looking for aviation professionals and enthusiasts alike to create and write articles to be posted on KingAirNation.com.Since launching in July 2012, KingAirNation has quickly become a top brand associated with th

Paris Service Center opened by Textron Aviation at Paris-Le Bourget Airport

A new cutting edge Paris Service Center was opened by Textron Aviation at Paris-Le Bourget Airport on April 9th, 2015. The new site will service Beechcraft King Air turboprops and Citation business jets. Over 200 guests and customers toured the 156,0