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Deliveries Have Begun for Raisbeck/Hartzell Swept Props – King Air C90/E90

January 9, 2014— Seattle, Wash. —Raisbeck Engineering’s Swept Blade Turbofan Propellers are now being delivered after their FAA-certification, covering the entire Beechcraft King Air C90/E90 family. Jointly developed by Raisbeck Engineering and Hartz

CenTex Aerospace Receives ANAC Validation for HALO 250 Conversion for 200 Series King Airs

Waco, TX  – CenTex Aerospace, Inc. receives approval from Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) for their HALO 250 conversion for the Beechcraft 200 series King Airs. The FAA issued their STC approval to CenTex on October 16th, 2012, and

Tails of the North – Frozen Brakes

While I’ve spent the better portion of my career in machines with two aluminum canoes hanging below as empennage, there were a number of years that I had the pleasure of driving a myriad of Beechcrafts finest in the Canadian north lands.  Most o

Textron to Acquire Beech Holdings

  OFFICIAL RELEASE WICHITA, Kan. (Dec. 26, 2013) – Beechcraft Corporation announced today that Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) has agreed to acquire Beech Holdings, LLC, the parent of Beechcraft Corporation, for approximately $1.4 billion in cash. Bill Boi

Approved Pilots vs Covered Pilots: There’s a BIG Difference

via @renatodep on Instagram“Am I covered to fly the aircraft?” is one of the most common questions we get from pilots and the answer is not as cut and dry as it might seem. There is a crucial difference between being covered to fly an aircraft vs a

Instagram – The #KingAir Community Continues to Connect

Instagram has quickly become another channel in the King Air market for various owners, operators, professionals and enthusiasts to connect.  Instagram is a fun way to share your life experiences by taking a picture or video, and sharing them

Commuter Air Introduces Exhaust Gas Extractors for King Air 350

Extends warranty period for latest King Air technology Oklahoma City, OK (Original Source: PRWEB) Commuter Air Technology (CAT), an AGC Aerospace and Defense Company, announced that it has expanded production of its popular CAT Exhaust Gas Extractor

Aviation Weather – “That Won’t Affect our Flight, Right?”

Let’s be honest, as King Air pilots, when it comes to weather, we might glance at the weather channel walking out of the hotel, take a quick look at radar images and sometimes go as far as a certified weather briefing prior to a flight.  “We wil

King Air 90 Engine Update Conversion Available

Waco, TX – CenTex Aerospace is now offering an Engine Update Conversion for the Beechcraft King Air 90 series. The KA90 Engine Update Kit is a low cost alternative to improve the performance and increase the value of your Beechcraft King Air 90.  Th

9 Reasons to Choose Business Aviation

Written by Beechcraft: Sales Advisory   Profits and productivity soar thanks to efficiency and flexibility. Business aviation is the use of a general aviation airplane for a business purpose.  It is essential to tens of thousands of U.S. companies o

5-Bladed Prop Installations Taking Off

In November, Finnoff Aviation Products, with the help of Stevens Aviation, completed the installation of the MT 5-Bladed natural composite propellers on a Beechcraft King Air 200.  This will be the first MT 5-Bladed propeller installation to be

KingAirNation Welcomes King Air STC Specialists Centex Aerospace

CenTex Aerospace, Inc. established in 1999 offers an expanding inventory of STC modifications and PMA replacement parts for Beechcraft King Air, Baron, and Bonanza. With over 30 years of combined experience as FAA Certification specialists, CenTex Ae