One of the unique qualities of the King Air is its ability to fly in to remote airports, where sometimes there isn’t much in aircraft service and support. If a King Air owner/operator would find themselves in a situation where they would have to tie-down their aircraft, Aero / Mechanical Technologies, Inc. has created angled…
From Model Communiqué # KA-2015-01 issued in March 2015: ATA 27 − Lower Rudder Attach Bolt Bent F-90; 200 Series; 300 Series, B300 Series Beechcraft has received a few reports of a bent attachment bolt at the rudder horn assembly (P/N 101-524059-1) and the lower rudder hinge (P/N 101-524063-1). The part number of this bolt…
Textron Aviation, parent company of Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker products will be hosting a Textron Aviation Customer Conference in Wichita, Kansas for Beechcraft King Air, Beechjet/Premier, Cessna Citation and Hawker customers April 27-29, 2015. Highlights include model-specific technical sessions, special interest seminars, hangar talks with key experts, factory tours, and networking with fellow owners. To register…
Blackhawk Modifications of Waco, Texas has named Executive Flight Training of Beaufort, S.C. as an authorized pilot training center for all twin-engine aircraft models for which Blackhawk provides higher performance, new PT6A engine upgrades, which includes the King Air 90 and King Air 200 models. Executive Flight Training will be able to teach pilots how…
Garmin is pleased to announce expanded pilot training opportunities for 2015 to include additional live classes and eLearning courses. Garmin is offering scheduled classes for the GTN 650/750 touchscreen navigator series and G500/G600 glass flight display systems, in addition to on demand classes for the G1000, G3000, and G5000 Integrated Flight Decks. These live classes…
Service Bulletin 57-4144: Wings – Aileron Hinge Screw Inspection Issued: February 2015 Compliance – Recommended: Beechcraft Corporation recommends that this Service Bulletin be accomplished at the next scheduled inspection or within 12 months, whichever occurs first. Effectivity: Airplanes Model A100-1 (U-21J) King Air; Model 200 King Air; Model 200C King Air; Model 200CT King Air;…
Garmin is pleased to announce expanded pilot training opportunities for 2015 to include additional live classes and eLearning courses. Garmin is offering scheduled classes for the GTN 650/750 touchscreen navigator series and G500/G600 glass flight display systems, in addition to on demand classes for the G1000, G3000, and G5000 Integrated Flight Decks. These live classes…
Garmin is pleased to announce two new rebate programs for select King Air owners and operators who choose to upgrade their Garmin avionics to the G1000 Integrated Flight Deck. The popular G1000 retrofit suite for the King Air series continues to receive exceptional response and provides operators with enhanced capabilities that minimize pilot workload, increase…
In mid-January, Nextant Aerospace announced the successful completion of the first test flight for the new G90XT Turboprop Aircraft. The company celebrated the event with a rollout celebration at their headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio. The Nextant G90XT is a remanufactured King Air C90A that features the new H75 engine by GE. The company says the…
FltPlan announced that it has enhanced its Safety Management System program by adding multiple FRATs (Flight Risk Assessment Tools) that are customizable for both a flight department’s operation and its different aircraft as well. The addition of multiple FRATs is the latest new feature added to FltPlan’s Safety Management System (SMS), a systematic approach to…