Banyan Air Service, a Fixed Base Operator (FBO), announces a dedicated program to complete Gogo Business Aviation AVANCE installations on small- to large-cabin aircraft with minimal downtime. Banyan has arranged a skilled crew at its master technician facility in the heart of South Florida at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) to facilitate the increased level…
New NBAA Tool Provides Customs Info of GA Airports
The National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA) has created a valuable resource for its members that details critical port-of-entry information at more than 300 general aviation (GA) airports across America. The new GA Airport Fact Sheet tool collates hundreds of airport fact sheets created and distributed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). These fact sheets include office…
Long Live the King: Our favorite turboprop family reaches a milestone anniversary
Sixty years ago, on Jan. 20, 1964, Beech Aircraft Corporation pilots flew the first official flight of the conforming prototype of the Beechcraft King Air Model 90. Thousands of spectators – from employees to area residents and local and state dignitaries – watched as the aircraft took off from Beech Field on the east side…
King Air Gathering: The Greenbriar, May 15-18, 2024
Registration for King Air Gathering (KAG) 2024 is scheduled to open Feb. 12. Taking place at The Greenbrier, located near White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, the event will be held Wednesday, May 15 through Saturday, May 18 with a variety of speakers and educational seminars, as well as vendor exhibits and social activities. It is…
AFAC Mexico Authorizes MT-Propeller’s 5-blade Propeller for King Air 90 Models
MT-Propeller received the AFAC Mexico validation IA-SA00148IB of the EASA STC #10046759 Rev.2 for the installation of the next generation Quiet Fan Jet 5-blade scimitar composite propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B90, E90, C90, C90A, C90GT, C90GTi models. It also includes those with the Blackhawk Conversion powered by PT6A-20, -20A, -21, -27, -28, -135A…
Valuable News from the FAA
NAS Safety Review Team Report Provides Recommendations on ATO Safety Earlier this year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) commissioned the National Airspace System’s Safety Review Team (SRT) to review the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) in respect to the increased number of aviation safety risks at airports. In mid-November, the SRT presented their findings in a…
BLR STC and AFMS Approved for Higher Performance on KA200 series and earlier model KA200s with High Float Gear
BLR Aerospace recently announced it received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification of a King Air 200 series STC increasing maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) up to 14,000 lb when the aircraft is fitted with BLR Winglets, High Flotation Landing Gear and a Centex Halo 275 STC (SA11103SC). The same STC increases maximum takeoff weight to 13,420 lb if the…
PWI LED “Logo Light” Gains FAA PMA Certification for King Air
PWI recently announced the recent FAA PMA approval for the LED Logo Light for the Beechcraft King Air 90, 200, 300, B300/350 models. Illuminating the vertical tail surface of the King Air aircraft, this new LED floodlight highlights a company logo and/or slogan, often painted on the tail. The powerful 5,000K color temperature LED improves…
BLISSAIR Opens State-of-the-art Flight Simulation Centre in Bocholt
German aviation company BLISSAIR opened a new flight simulation centre in the city of Bocholt near the Dutch border. The company can now offer professional type trainings, recurrent and safety trainings, as well as check flights for the Beechcraft King Air BE90/99/100/200 series on a Level D full-flight simulator from CAE. The new equipment simulates…
McCauley’s new high-performance propeller for King Air B300 series enters into service
McCauley Propeller Systems announced the delivery and entry into service of its newest C780 propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series. The new propeller, which features four aluminum swept blades and a 105-inch diameter, achieved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification in July 2023. With the new C780 propeller, King Air B300 owners and operators…