Pricing is at near historic lows … a good time to purchase a used King Air. Each spring, we take an in-depth look at the market for some of the most popular King Air models. This year we are going to do something a little different. Not only are we going to analyze the market…
Planning your vacation for the summer or later this year? Fly-in resorts and properties are sprinkled across the United States, offering exclusive getaways that aren’t far away. The settings range from the shores of lakes, rivers and oceans, the rim of the grandest of canyons and remote ranches. Here are only seven of many fly-in…
ADS-B News The FAA issued Docket No.: FAA-2017-1194, Change to Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast Services which announces changes in ADS-B services, including Traffic Information Service Broadcast (TIS-B) for a small number of aircraft. The FAA is implementing a filter for certain ADS-B equipped aircraft broadcasting erroneous or improper information when the broadcast information could affect…
Darn it, the heater is out! Now that we have been in winter’s icy grip (well, here in Phoenix, it’s more like a warming caress!), your King Air’s heater is probably getting some use. This discussion applies to the electric heater in C90s (and all the C90 variants), E90s, F90s, 100s, A100s, and B100s. In…
Part One – Walter Beech is remembered as one of Wichita’s greatest aviation patriarchs, an aviation titan who not only put his name on the best airplanes money could buy, but also was driven by a never-ending quest for speed. Wichita pilot Walter H. Beech sat in the cockpit of the Travel Air Special, patiently…
Nextant Aerospace recently announced that it had received the final piece of FAA certification that combines the new single-lever power control system with the previously certified engine and avionics combination on the G90XT turboprop aircraft. The G90XT features the GE H75 engine along with a fully integrated Garmin G1000 flight deck. In addition to the…
BendixKing, a division of Honeywell, has received certification for the AeroVue™ integrated flight deck for King Air B200 aircraft. The new flight deck is available now and brings business jet technology and functionality to the general aviation cockpit. This is BendixKing’s first supplemental type certificate for an integrated flight deck and the first in a…
Textron Aviation is asking their aircraft operators to “Save the Date” for their Customer Conference located in Wichita, Kansas, and held May 14-16, 2018. Per the company, this year’s conference will include knowledge gained from maintenance and operations seminars, exhibits of cutting-edge services and technologies, interfacing with Textron Aviation leaders and experts and networking with…
Garmin is pleased to announce expanded pilot training opportunities for 2018 to include additional classes throughout the United States. Instructor-led training classes are available for the GTN 650/750 touchscreen navigator series, the G500/G600 glass flight display systems, and all Garmin Integrated Flight Decks. Supplemental eLearning opportunities are also available, and additional training for the G500…
The FAA released Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) 18001 which states the following: Date: December 19, 2017 Subject: Textron King Air 90-Series Airplane Boost Pump Failure and CROSSFEED Operational Information Purpose: This SAFO provides safety information to Textron King Air 90-Series airplane owners, operators, and training departments/centers on the possibility of dual engine failure due…