Issued: April 2017 ATA 28 – Pressure Build-Up in the Fuel Tanks All Flight crews learn very quickly in their flying careers not to open the fuel caps on the King Air when the fuel tanks are full; doing so risks you spending the rest of the day with fuel soaked clothes and the accompanying…
Pro Star Aviation of Londonderry, New Hampshire, and the Advent eABS Dealer for the Northeast, has successfully installed the very first Advent Anti-Skid Braking System (eABS) modification on a King Air 350i. The patented eABS is a digital and active system with haptic function and is the first Anti-Skid Braking System for unpowered brakes. According…
Garmin International Inc. announced several global enhancements and an expanded feature set for the Garmin Pilot application on Apple and Android mobile devices. European IFR autorouting and flight plan filing, improved airspace classifications, the wireless transfer of Jeppesen charts via Flight Stream 510 and more are available with the latest Garmin Pilot update for Apple…
New for Android mobile devices, Garmin Pilot is now a full-featured navigation application for use throughout the world, including flight planning, global weather information, VFR flight plan filing and more. Rich, interactive maps integrated within Garmin Pilot offer worldwide coverage using Jeppesen NavData. Highly configurable maps also allow pilots to choose between track-up or north-up…
Issued: March 2017 ATA 00 – Contacting Technical Support Textron Aviation Technical Support is here to provide technical assistance to owner/operators either by phone or email and sometimes even in person. In order for Technical Support to do this job effectively and accurately, some basic information will be required before the issue is brought to…
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…
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…