I just wrote about the cabin door in the February 2017 issue of this magazine, but I thought of a few more points I could make on this topic. To summarize briefly where I left off: If a King Air has a cabin door squawk, nine times out of 10 it is going to be…
2017 NBAA Top Safety Focus Areas The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) recently released its annual list of Top Safety Focus Areas, topics identified by the NBAA Safety Committee as primary risk-mitigation targets for all business aircraft operators. Each year during its annual risk assessment meeting, the NBAA Safety Committee reviews safety survey results, risk-based…
If you were to gather a group of King Air pilots together and ask them their understanding of and usage of the Engine Auto-Ignition system, I will wager that you would receive a wide variety of responses. Some will arm it on every takeoff and leave it armed until after landing, while others will use…
In 1959, Beech Aircraft Corporation took aim at the expanding business flying market by launching the Model 33 to compete with the Cessna “Skylane” and Piper “Comanche.” In November 1959, Beech Aircraft Corporation’s president Olive Ann Beech challenged the company’s global sales personnel to meet the ambitious goal of $60 million in sales during the…
Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Certification #10061033 for the installation of its pleated window shades for King Air 200, B200 and B200GT series aircraft. The AvFab pleated window shades provide King Air owners/operators with a contemporary look. The shades replace the factory-installed polarizers and help keep the aircraft’s interior remarkably…
Textron Aviation announced it has expanded its 1CALL offering for Cessna Citation, Beechcraft King Air and Hawker customers operating in Central and South America. Working with its regional channel partners, TAM Aviação Executiva (TAM) and Central Charter de Colombia (Central Charter), the company is providing AOG support tailored to meet the unique needs of customers…
Western Aircraft, Inc. now has a smartphone app to provide customers with easy access to contact information regarding Aircraft on Ground (AOG), Fixed Base Operations (FBO), Over-the-Counter Parts and MRO sales and maintenance. The newly released app which works online and offline is available for free download on iOS™ and Android OS platforms. Just search…
Now with the newest ballast design, LoPresti has added an ATU circuit to automatically increase the light output of landing lights while keeping the electrical load low. The BoomBeam lights: Produce 500 percent more light, engineered specifically for each model aircraft. More closely approximate the color temperature of natural daylight. Offer five year/5,000-hour warranty, a…
Service Bulletin 34-4170: Navigation – Fusion Equipped King Air 200/300 Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESIS) – Magnetometer Relocation Kit Issued: March 2017 Effectivity: Super King Air Model B200GT, Serial Numbers BY-207, BY-239, BY-250 thru BY-291; Super King Air Model B200CGT, Serial Number BZ-1; Super King Air Model B300, Serial Numbers FL-954, FL-1010, FL-1031 thru FL-1093;…
Each spring, we take an in-depth look at the market for some of the most popular King Air models to see what it has been doing during the past year. Because there are so many market types, in this article we will focus on only the variants that are still in production; specifically, the C90,…