At King Air Academy, we see a wide range of pilots for training: pilots who just passed their multiengine checkride to pilots with thousands of hours in King Airs. Let’s look at what separates the owner-pilot from the professional pilot. Checklist use The first differentiator to jump out is checklist use. This truly separates professional…
In case you missed it, here is a collection of press releases from the 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition held in late October in Las Vegas. Textron Aviation Service Centers offer Starlink high-speed internet solution for B200/300 Textron Aviation says the King Air B200 and B300 are among the aircraft series on which…
“If you write off a business aircraft, that’s a huge red flag and you will be audited.” This is a very common sentiment I hear when speaking to prospective aircraft owners as well as tax advisers across the country. IRS audit risk is a very important planning consideration as we design an ownership structure for…
In the realms of high-speed thrills and engineering marvels, few names evoke as much excitement as the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170. The Dodge Demon symbolizes raw power, impeccable design and unparalleled performance. Now, imagine translating that legacy into the skies. Enter the King Air Demon Project—an endeavor to showcase the King Air as…
The 2024 King Air Gathering (KAG), held May 15 – 18, was unforgettable, bringing together King Air owners, operators, pilots, mechanics and enthusiasts from around the globe. Hosted by King Air Nation and co-host BLR Aerospace at the historic Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, this year’s Gathering was a success and possibly…
The King Air market makes sense again! At first, it doesn’t seem like it to those of us who live and breathe the Beechcraft King Air market daily because we have had years of conditioning that created what we consider “normal.” But when you look at it logically, the market today makes more sense than…
In mid-December Textron Aviation announced a new ProAdvantage program, SustainableAdvantage, to provide owners with an additional option for reducing their carbon dioxide emissions from operating aircraft. In collaboration with 4AIR, the program is set to launch this month and is available to eligible customers who own and operate Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker turbine aircraft worldwide. …
NBAA will be hosting its first regional forum of the year Jan. 31, bringing together current and prospective business aircraft owners, operators, manufacturers, customers and other industry personnel for a one-day event filled with networking and business development opportunities. The event will feature aircraft, education and exhibits: A side-by-side lineup of the world’s most cutting-edge…
Have you heard of The Flying Santa flights that have continued uninterrupted for 94 years? They started on Christmas Day 1929 in a floatplane built by Travel Air, the airplane manufacturer started in 1925 by Walter Beech, Clyde Cessna and Lloyd Stearman. Early aviation pioneer William Wincapaw loved flying, especially amphibious airplanes that were practical…
Textron Aviation recently announced a noteworthy upgrade for its Beechcraft King Air 260 and 360 turboprops with the introduction of new CoolView® windows to minimize heat transfer into the cabin on the ramp and offer an unprecedented level of passenger comfort and cabin cooling. According to Lee Aerospace, the manufacturer of the windows, independent testing…