Blackhawk Modifications recently announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified its new high-power XP67A Engine+ Upgrade for the King Air 350.
According to the company, the certification process, which included 172 flight hours over 132 flights, was completed in just 14 months. Tests have shown that the XP67A-powered King Air 350 can fly from sea level to 35,000 feet in just 18 minutes, and has a max cruise speed of up to 340 knots at 28,000 feet, making it the “fastest King Air on the planet.”
Keys to the upgrade include two factory-new Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67A engines and new five-blade composite propeller assemblies and spinners from MT Propellers. Training, support, and a five year/2,500-hour enhanced new-engine warranty are also included.
With XP76A certification complete, Blackhawk is to work on certification for King Air 350ER. The company is equipping a King Air 350ER with the XP67A Engine+ Upgrade, and is planning for certification at 16,500 maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) later this year. The final phase of the project will consist of certifying a King Air 300 with the XP67A Engine+ Upgrade, starting early next year.
Blackhawk has launched a new, XP67A-centric website to highlight the features and advantages of this new program. Visit www.fastestkingair.com or contact your Blackhawk representative to learn more.
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