Icarus Instruments has introduced VAS, Voice Alert System, which warns pilots of a slow loss of cabin pressurization. VAS provides redundancy by verbally annunciating the need for supplemental oxygen through the pilot’s headset. The pilot sets the alert threshold to any altitude between 7,000 and 15,000 feet, normally slightly above the normal maximum cabin altitude.…
LifeFlight of Maine has been providing critical care transport to patients across its state since 1998, taking requests for its services directly from hospitals, physicians and first responders at a scene of an accident. The nonprofit service is jointly owned by Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems and Central Maine Healthcare Corporation, with a steering committee from…
A King Air owner was waiting for his 200 to be released from the shop after having a phase inspection. It was his first phase since purchasing the aircraft in 2002. The shop refused to release the aircraft to him because the engines did not make book power – they “temped out” before reaching max torque.…
In mid-March, Congress passed legislation to extend current FAA programs and funding through July 15, which is needed to give both the House and Senate time to reach an agreement on a long-term FAA reauthorization bill. Currently the House and Senate have two different directions in their bill recommendations. In early February, a House Committee…
Now that summertime is arriving again, I thought it would be timely to present a simple PT6 starting modification that you should probably be making during some of your upcoming starts. As I have often said, when a Ground Power Unit (GPU) is conveniently available, that’s the way to go, especially on very hot days.…
Beechcraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., announced that it has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for its new Pro Line Fusion-equipped Beechcraft King Air 350i/ER and 250 turboprop aircraft with cabin enhancements, paving the way for deliveries throughout Europe. The Fusion-equipped King Air 250 earned Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification in…
BBA Aviation’s Signature TechnicAir is now upgrading Beechcraft King Air 350s equipped with Rockwell Collins Pro Line II avionics to the new Pro Line Fusion touchscreen flight deck. The TechnicAir facility in Winston-Salem, N.C., worked with Rockwell Collins to obtain the FAA supplemental type certificate for the upgrade. The Pro Line Fusion package is basically…
Textron Aviation announced it has expanded its PowerAdvantage engine support program to include the Beechcraft King Air. Part of the company’s ProAdvantage suite of support programs, PowerAdvantage offers owners and operators comprehensive PT6A engine coverage with predictable costs for both routine and most unscheduled engine maintenance events. Customers enrolled in PowerAdvantage pay a competitive hourly…
From March 1, 2016 to May 31, 2016, aircraft owners and operators who purchase a Blackhawk XP New Engine Upgrade for the Beechcraft King Air 200 or 90 series aircraft will receive up to a $65,000 rebate from Pratt & Whitney Canada. The installation of the new engines can be delayed through the end of…
Garmin is pleased to announce an updated version of the Garmin Pilot app for both Android and iOS versions. The Android updates include integration with the new GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out transponder, as well as additional trip planning enhancements and more. Regardless of existing avionics configuration, the new GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out transponder pairs with…