News & Articles

Tom Clements of King Air Academy Tests the IS&S Thrust Sense Auto Throttle

In a recent YouTube video posted by King Air Academy, Tom Clements, author of King Air Book (Volumes I & II) tests the IS&S Thrust Sense. The video shows Clements in the left cockpit seat, learning the aspects of the system along with the audience. T

PWI’s LED Ice Light Receives FAA PMA Certification

PWI announced this week that the FAA has given the PWI LED Ice Light PMA approval for use in a wide variety of aircraft, from piston planes and turboprops to business jets.“A lot of hard work went into designing and producing the PWI LED Ice Light,”

Kadex Aero Supply Introduces New LED Wing Tip Assembly for King Air 350

KADEX announced this month the addition of the HYPERION II – LED Wing Tip Light Assembly for the Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft.  Developed by KAD Aerospace, the manufacturing arm of KADEX Aero Supply, this STC approval was granted after

Tamarack Aerospace Announces New Active Winglet SMARTWING Mod for King Air

Responding to customer interest, Tamarack Aerospace has announced its current demonstration and validation tests for the King Air Tamarack Performance SMARTWING, a new military version and civilian version of the patented sustainability supporting Ac

New Interiors/Cabin Amenities For King Air 260

New interiors options will be available to the Beechcraft King Air 260 turboprop line beginning in early 2022. The Beechcraft King Air is an iconic aircraft, and we place a great emphasis on continually improving these products. In addition to the l

Beechcraft Releases Video Detailing the Collins Fusion Avionics of the King Air 360

Beechcraft posted a highly informative video to the company YouTube channel today, giving an in depth walkthrough and demo of the Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion avionics suite found in the King Air 360. Check it out:

Garmin Launches TXi Engine Indication System for Twin Turboprop Aircraft

Garmin announced this week the TXi™ engine indication system (EIS) support for select twin turboprop aircraft including the Cessna 425, the King Air 90 series, and select Pratt & Whitney PT6A turboprop-powered Piper Cheyenne variants.

BLR Aerospace Details Whisper Prop 5 Blade Propeller in New Video

BLR Aerospace released a sweet video this week detailing the benefits and advantages of their 5 blade Whisper Prop propeller: BLR partnered with MT-Propeller to create the prop for King Air series and 1900c/d models. According to BLR, one of the m

SierraTrax Launches Nationwide Scanning Network for Digitizing Aircraft Logbooks

SierraTrax announced this month the launch of its nationwide scanning network, which provides a secure route for aircraft owners and operators to convert their paper logbooks into digitized records and store them safely in SierraTrax’s clou

PWI King Air B200/B250 Light LED Upgrade Receives FAA Approval

PWI is proud to announce that the FAA has given STC approval to the PWI B200/250 King Air window LED upgrade.    “We’ve been waiting a long time for this certification and so have B200/250 owners,” says Robi Lorik, President and CEO of PWI. “I’m

Garmin Announces G1000 NXi Integration with Blackhawks Engine+ Upgrade

Garmin announced this month that the G1000® NXi flight deck is now available for integration with the Blackhawk Aerospace XP67A Engine+ Upgrade for the King Air 300 and King Air 350, adding a significant benefit to those looking to maximize these ai

Alphine Air Super Freighter Cargo 1900D Conversion Adds 40% Capacity

Alphine Air has introduced a new cargo STC conversion for the Beechcraft 1900D that (according to Alphine’s press release) boosts the capacities of the aircraft in several areas including: 40% Capacity Increase Over 1900C (Useful Payload of 7,439