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First FAA Certificate Issued To a Danish MRO Facility Since 2008

Scandinavian Aircraft Technologies (ScanTech) has been certified by The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the first MRO in Denmark since August 2008. It was six years ago when FAA was legally prohibited from issuing new foreign repair station

King Air: A Flexible Business Aircraft

The King Air is the longest-lived business jet prop airplane flying today, having been in continuous production since 1964. The flexibility and modifiability of the aircraft is one of the reasons for its success. The manufacturer, Beechcraft, and thi

King Air, the Longest-Lived High Efficiency and Low Maintenance Cost Business Aircraft Line

The King Air line of business aircraft has been in continuous production through gradual upgrades since 1964. The first proof of concept model was the model 87, a modified Beachcraft Queen Air. The development of the aircraft proceeded

ProAdvantage Now Available for Beechcraft King Air Turboprops

Textron Aviation continues to identify best practices between Beechcraft Corporation and Cessna Aircraft Company since the integration of both companies began in March. As a result of that initiative, Beechcraft Corporation announced today at the Lat

FlightDocs to Host Tech Workshop at Teterboro Facility

Aircraft maintenance-tracking software pioneer FlightDocs, who created one of the best maintenance tracking suites for both desktop and mobile platforms, is hosting a Technology Workshop at Teterboro Airport (TEB) on June 19, from 10am until 2pm. The

Blackhawk Performance Upgrades Delivered to Bromma Air

Blackhawk delivers two King Air 200 XP61 performance upgrades to Bromma Air MaintenanceBlackhawk Modifications, Inc. (BMI) and Bromma Air Maintenance AB today announced delivery of two XP61 engine upgrade systems to Bromma Air Maintenance for its fli

NBAA Maintenance Managers Conference 2014, Huge Benefits

When it comes to business aviation maintenance professionals, there is not a better conference in the industry than the National Business Aviation Association’s Maintenance Managers Conference (#MMC14 via Twitter).  This year’s event was held in Tamp

Repainting Helps Keep Your King Air Safety Record Intact

The Beechcraft King Air safety record is very good indeed. A reliable aircraft, it has been described as “load it up and go”, being compared on several occasions to the family vehicle. There is one big difference however besides the wings and propell

FlightDocs to Hold Maintenance Tracking Forum in Ft. Lauderdale

Following the recent string of their Maintenance Tracking Forums, FlightDocs is holding the next Forum in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, next Thursday, the 27th. The company has been holding these events in efforts to get on the ground floor with their ope

KingAir – King of the Cold Part II – [Op-Ed]

In part I of this two part series, we questioned how your experience has been in cold weather operations.  We touched on the effect it can have on your airframe and your engines. Preparations needed to avoid various issues are important. As we all kn

KingAir – King of the Cold (Part 1) [Op-Ed]

How has your experience been in cold weather operations? Most of us have not had the chance to train in these situations or become aware of the various pitfalls and preparations needed to avoid issues. Among the most seasoned pilots out there, this m

Winner Aviation – Both a Legacy and a Powerhouse Today

Conveniently located mid-way between Cleveland and Pittsburgh, Winner Aviation is based at the Youngstown-Warren Regional airport in Northeast Ohio.  Winner Aviation operates a full service FBO, MRO, and Private Charter Department with over 85,0