On May 23, the White House released a detailed budget for the Fiscal Year 2018, which included plans to cut $300 million from the FAA’s budget and a tax structure to assist in developing an independent, user-funded air traffic control (ATC) organization. Calling the House proposal, spearheaded by House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee chairman Bill…
Aftermarket STC upgrade includes King Air 200/300/350 aircraft models Garmin has announced the receipt of European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval of the next generation integrated flight deck, the G1000 NXi, in the King Air 200/300/350 aircraft models. Boasting a modernized flight display design with significant performance enhancements, the G1000 NXi incorporates innovative capabilities into…
Raisbeck Engineering is pleased to announce that it has received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval on its Swept Blade Propellers for the King Air B300 series from the Administración Nacional de Aviación Civil (ANAC). Raisbeck’s Swept Blade Propellers for the King Air B300 first received FAA certification in February 2016. Currently it is approved in…
Oklahoma-based Advent Aircraft Systems has received EASA certification for its eABS anti-skid braking system for the Pilatus PC-12/PC-12NG and the Beechcraft King Air B300. The Tulsa manufacturer has also launched certification processes for the system on the same aircraft with Transport Canada and Australia’s CAA. Advent was expecting to add FAA, EASA and TC certification…
ForeFlight, the creator of the most widely used flight planning and electronic flight bag app for Apple iPad and iPhone, announced the launch of its next-generation flight planning features, which provide fast and accurate time, fuel, route, and altitude computations for high-performance pistons, turboprops, and jets. The market-leading features are part of the new Performance…
Issued: April 2017 ATA 56 – Window Electronic Shades – Cold Temperatures Serial Numbers LJ-2137 and after; BY-207, BY-239, BY-250 and after; FL-954, FL-972, FL-1031 and after. As part of the 2015 block point Fusion Avionics upgrade, Textron Aviation also upgraded the cabin windows with a new electronic dimmable window. This window uses electric current…
Textron Aviation Inc. has rolled out a new web-based customer portal, which allows customers to seamlessly manage their aircraft maintenance and provides increased transparency and efficient communication when aircraft service is required. The Customer Portal allows individual owners or directors of maintenance to track an aircraft through its entire maintenance cycle and is designed to…
Raisbeck Engineering is pleased to announce the addition of Hampton Aviation as an authorized dealer to its worldwide dealer network. Located in the hills of western Arkansas, Hampton Aviation specializes in heavy structural repair, inspections and modifications for all King Air models. Since 1965, Hampton Aviation has maintained a singular focus: taking care of their…
Jeppesen and ForeFlight have announced that the they have entered into in a long-term strategic alliance to combine their industry-leading capabilities and worldwide content, which they say allows them to “bring advances in capability to customers globally that neither company could accomplish on its own.” The alliance focuses initially in two areas. First, beginning this…
Astronics Max-Viz has certified its 2300 Enhanced Vision System (EVS) to the DO-160G standard. Blending infrared and visible light sensors, the Max-Viz 2300 EVS displays real-time heat sources along with LED airport lighting to make it safer for pilots to land in dark, challenging conditions. The company says that many airports are converting over to…