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Garmin Offers New Rebate Program for KingAir G1000 Upgrades

Garmin just announced two new rebate programs for select King Air owners and operators. These rebates are available to those who choose to upgrade their avionics to the G1000 Integrated Flight Deck. The popular G1000 retrofit suite for the King Air s

FreeFlight Systems’ Avionics Suite Receives ADS-B ‘Field Approval’ Compliance for King Air 200

FAA Grants Rare ‘Field Approval’ from Existing King Air 90C Supplement Type Certificate FreeFlight Systems recently announced that Tampa’s Hawker Beechcraft Services have successfully integrated an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B

CenTex Update on Saddle Tank System

CenTex Aerospace, Inc. recently announced the completion of its Saddle Tank system installation on a King Air 350.  Guardian Flight, with corporate headquarters in South Jordan, Utah, has taken delivery of their King Air 350 at Waco Regiona

New King Air LED Lighting Upgrades Coming Soon

The Beechcraft King Air family is once again being catered to by lighting geniuses, Luma Technologies.  After successfully creating and installing the Lumatech line of light-emitting diodes (LED) caution and annunciator panels, Lumatec

Would You Upgrade?

King Air owners often have a long history with their aircraft. The King Air is a sturdy and dependable aircraft and serves its owners as well today as when it rolled out from the Beechcraft factory line. However, days have passed and some may b

Garmin Upgrades and Enhances the G1000-Equipped King Air Series Aircraft in Europe

Garmin recently announced EASA validation of the most recent software for G1000-equipped King Air 200/250/300/350 series aircraft. These enhancements provide a number of new features and optional equipment upgrades that offer King Air owne

Fly Farther, Loiter Longer

CenTex Aerospace, Inc. announces it has received FAA approval of an amendment to its Saddle Tank system STC that makes a number of additional King Air models eligible for the conversion.  Now the new system can be installed on the Beechcraft C90

Pro Line Fusion Touch Upgrade Expected to Land in King Air’s by December

The King Air is no stranger to innovative technology, and Rockwell Collins is making sure that remains true by introducing King Air to the touchscreen world.Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line Fusion Touch is an upgrade that technology savvy pilots will

Good as New for One-Half the Cost

Blackhawk Modifications Inc., continues to see steady growth and interest in turboprop aircraft upgrades and refurbishments.  More powerful engines, advanced avionics, aerodynamic improvements – all can be added to existing airframes thru the Su

BLR Announces Certified Performance Improvements for Winglet-Equipped King Airs

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a Flight Manual Supplement that certifies significant performance improvements for King Air 200 aircraft equipped with Winglet Systems from BLR Aerospace. The certified data shows up to a 30 perc

Nextant Exhibits At NBAA 2014

Nextant Aerospace is participating in the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Annual Convention and Exhibition this week in Orlando, Florida. Their static display features the 400XTi jet and a fully functional cockpit mock-up of the Nextant

Rockwell Collins Introduces New ARINCDirect

Rockwell Collins today introduced its new ARINCDirect suite of flight support services for business aviation. The new ARINCDirect consolidates and integrates the company’s former Ascend Flight Information Solutions and ARINC Direct services into one