Textron Aviation announced it is introducing new interiors to its Beechcraft King Air 260 turboprop. Featuring a stunning new look with craftsman-built cabinetry and a selection of opulent fabrics and color schemes, the luxurious, redesigned cabin interior will be available on all new King Air 260 aircraft in early 2022.
The King Air 260’s cabinetry offers beautiful wood-grain finishes along with a modernized refreshment center that is easily accessible for passengers throughout their flight. The cabin interior also offers a selection of four standard color palates and one premium. Throughout the cabin, LED lighting provides a warm, inviting atmosphere with lit cupholders and pinhole lighting along the lower sidewalls.
Multiple USB charging ports have been added throughout the cabin, making it easier for greater productivity on mobile devices throughout the flight. Other amenities that come standard on the entire King Air lineup include pleated pull-down shades, pull-out work tables and a private aft lavatory.
The King Air 260 cabin, which seats seven passengers, is configured to maximize passenger comfort. The cabin has been designed to create a spacious environment that offers ample legroom at every seating station.
The cockpit features the Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) ThrustSense Autothrottle system which automatically manages engine power from the takeoff roll through the climb, cruise, descent, landing and go-around phases of flight. This enhancement reduces pilot workload and is designed to prevent over-speed or under-speed, over-temp and over-torque conditions. It also has a digital pressurization controller, which automatically schedules cabin pressurization during both climb and descent, reducing pilot workload and increasing overall passenger comfort.
The aircraft includes the Collins Multi-Scan RTA-4112 weather radar, providing pilots with a fully automatic system that is optimized to detect short-, mid- and long-range weather.