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Beechcraft King Air Conference On Track To Be An Event Remembered

This summer, in yet another fantastic demonstration of strength and innovation in what seems to be an ever-growing record of such, Beechcraft announced they would be hosting the 2013 Beechcraft King Air Conference in Wichita, Kansas. The event, dubb

Sponsor Q&A: Why is King Air landing gear inspection required every 6 years or 8,000 cycles?

Why is the King Air landing gear required to be inspected every 6-years or 8,000 cycles? Answer: The Beech King Air Maintenance Manuals are designed to comply with FAR 91.409(f)(3) which states that turbopropeller-powered multiengine airplanes

FlyRight King Air 350 ProLine21 Level-D Simulator Certified

One of the leading King Air training provider now offers King Air 350 Level-D Training! Check out the full press release from FlyRight below: FlyRight recently received FAA Level-D certification of its new King Air 350 ProLine21 simulator. The simul

Sponsor Q&A: Can MORE STC be used by FAR Part 135/121 operators?

Can the MORE Supplemental Type Certificate(s) (STC) be used by Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 135 or Part 121 operators? Answer: The MORE STC(s) may be used by FAR 135 (or FAR 121, FAR 91 or FAR 137) operators. In 1994 FAA Flight Stand

We Flew Over Europe | KingAirNation Op-Ed

This summer, my business partner and I we flew more than 60 hours in our Beechcraft King Air C90 around Europe. And by “Europe” we mean flying from Porto, Portugal clear to Kiev, Ukraine totaling more than 20000 kms (12,500 miles) in a 1979 bird!Our

JA Air Center – Zero Downtime with Garmin G1000 Install [Ad]

Did you know JA Air Center provides a Zero Downtime Garmin G1000 install?  Why not now?http://jaair.com

King Air Jackpot! – KingAirNation Op-Ed

I have a problem. Its a problem that excites me and causes me to dream. The problem may lay dormant until I am quickly aroused. My problem will sometimes drive me to the Quickie Mart to spend a dollar. Hi, I am Al Waterloo and I have a King Air probl

Welcome New KingAirNation Sponsor Flightdocs

Flightdocs, Inc. is the premier provider of aircraft maintenance tracking services for the business aviation industry with more than 3,600 aircraft and 125 models serviced worldwide.The company started by imagining a program that would give their ope

EASA Certifies Raisbeck’s Swept Props for KingAir 200 Family

Our European members will be excited to hear that the European Aviation Safety Agency has certified Raisbeck’s Swept Blade Turbofan propellers for the KingAir 200 family.  The propellers debuted earlier this year and quickly received STC approval fr

KingAirNation Turns One, Attends EAA 2013 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin

KingAirNation covers event news and supports key market companies in the King Air industry on first anniversary since launchThe 60th Annual EAA AirVenture event and fly-in, held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is sadly over until next year but with attendance

Blackhawk, Raisbeck, BLR Join Forces for LABACE

With LABACE just around the corner, many key players in the KingAir market are announcing their plans for attending the show.  Among the recent announcements is a partnership between Blackhawk Modifications, BLR, and Raisbeck Engineering in orde

Beechcraft to Bring Four KingAir Models to LABACE ’13

With EAA wrapping up this past weekend, LABACE is now just around the corner!  Beechcraft announced today that they will be brining four KingAir models to the event, including a 350ER, a 350i, a 250, and a C90GTx.  With KingAir representing 56 percen