I recently received an email from Jay Vierling of Cincinnati, Ohio, seeking my opinion on some pressurization anomalies and what the mechanics had found. Here’s what he wrote: I have a question and haven’t been able to find any good answers. I own and fly a King Air C90B. I’ve been noticing erratic pressurization during…
Election Results Related to the Aviation Industry For some notable legislators who have supported aviation, there were some close races and some losing their seats. In what media is calling a “stunning” loss, Rep. John Mica (R-Florida), who served as the chairman of the House aviation subcommittee and then of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee,…
In 1948, senior management at Beech Aircraft Corporation saw the need for a new military trainer to equip postwar air forces. Their solution was the “Mentor” that would become one of the most popular Beechcrafts ever built. When World War II ended with the unconditional surrender of Japan in September 1945, the United States Army…
CenTex Aerospace, Inc. announced that it has received FAA approval of a new addition to the popular Halo series of gross weight increase conversions. The new Halo 275 conversion for King Air 200 and 250 series airplanes increases the maximum takeoff weight to 14,000 pounds and the maximum landing weight to 13,500 pounds. Price of…
StandardAero and Hampton Aviation signed a three-year Authorized Service Center agreement for PT6A engine services. The agreement will provide King Air operators the advantage of one-stop shop services for engine and airframe services. Under the agreement, StandardAero and Hampton will collaborate on PT6A engine removal and installations, line maintenance, hot section inspections, engine overhauls, heavy…
Scheme Designers has announced that customers who commission a custom paint scheme for their aircraft may now also opt to receive photo-realistic, three-dimensional artistic renderings of their aircraft with their new custom scheme. This new tool allows customers to visualize all angles of their aircraft’s custom livery with stunning realism to fully envision the results…
PPG announced it is offering a longer three-year warranty on rebuilt windshields for Beechcraft King Air models due to demonstrating excellent field performance for operators. The three-year warranty, which was previously 24 months, applies to PPG-rebuilt windshields purchased on or after June 1, 2016. The company says, “As the manufacturer of the certified original-equipment windshields…
Textron Aviation announced it has added a new mobile service unit (MSU) at Egelsbach Airport near Frankfurt, Germany. The new MSU further enhances the company’s factory-direct service offerings for Citation, King Air and Hawker operators in Germany and throughout Europe. The company’s newest MSU will be based at longtime partner Hahn Air’s Egelsbach facility (QEF).…
Service Bulletin 27-3459 Rev 1: Flight Controls – Flight Control (Gust) Lock Inspection/Replacement Issued (Original): September 2002 Revision: November 2016 Synopsis of Change: This Service Bulletin has been revised to add ending serial effectivity. The first paragraph of the Description statement has been moved to the Reason statement. The Material Information table has been revised…
Nextant Aerospace introduced its fully conformed G90XT turboprop at NBAA 2016 in early November. The aircraft features the new H75 engine by GE in distinctive, redesigned nacelles; along with a forward looking, fully integrated Garmin G1000 cockpit and the world’s first electronically controlled, single lever control system in a turboprop. With the power of the…