Textron Aviation launched its Peace of Mind program, which is designed to create a simpler transition to a new Beechcraft King Air. Peace of Mind provides up to two years or 400 hours of Textron Aviation’s ProParts and ProTech programs, as well as Pratt & Whitney’s ESPecially engine maintenance program, all free of charge for…
Innova Aerospace has announced the availability of two new aircraft modernization and performance enhancement programs for the King Air 90 series aircraft. The first program is an engine modification utilizing the advanced power of GE’s H80 engine. The second program is a full avionics retrofit with the AeroVue integrated flight deck by BendixKing. Innova says…
Raisbeck Engineering has announced that King Air 250 operators can now enjoy the increased takeoff, climb, cruise and landing performance available only through its EPIC Platinum Performance Package. The FAA-certified short field performance allows safe access to thousands more airports around the world, all while retaining the increased MMO. An additional capability with the EPIC…
Congress Passes FAA Funding Extension The House and Senate passed legislation extending funding for the FAA through September 30, 2017, as Congress continues to debate a full FAA reauthorization bill. The extension bill, which was signed into law by President Obama on July 15, includes several priorities advocated for by the general aviation community, while…
Gogo Business Aviation has expanded its coverage on the eastern seaboard of North America and in central Canada, providing approximately one hour of additional air-to-ground inflight connectivity in both locations for business aircraft. The expanded coverage on Canada’s east coast is primarily between Halifax, Nova Scotia and Gander, Newfoundland – approximately 450 additional nautical miles…
Scheme Designers of Cresskill, New Jersey, announced that customers who commission a custom paint scheme for their aircraft may now also opt to receive photo-realistic, three-dimensional artistic renderings of their aircraft with their new custom scheme. The company says the new tool allows customers to visualize all angles of their aircraft’s custom livery with stunning…
There is still a small amount of time left to qualify for a $750 rebate offered by LoPresti Aviation, which is available for purchases made through August 15, 2016. According to LoPresti the Boombeam HID Lighting: Produces 1,300 percent more light, engineered specifically for each model aircraft. More closely approximates the color temperature of Natural…
Garmin announced a new, cost-effective Garmin Navigation Database, single navigator bundles and all-inclusive OnePak database options for select Garmin avionics and portables. OnePak database packages allow customers to download databases to multiple Garmin avionics and one portable in a single aircraft for one low price. The Garmin Navigation Database and OnePaks are initially available for…
Early career success propels businessman Mark Massey is a small-town Texas boy who will be the first to tell you how blessed and fortunate he is, and he doesn’t take a bit of it for granted. As a new graduate of the University of Texas in petroleum engineering and geology in 1985, he took his first…
Concern Over Another Extension on FAA Bill Aviation groups are becoming increasingly concerned that the U.S. Congress is headed for another extension of the FAA’s operating authority. The FAA is already functioning under its second extension, and Congress has until July 15 to pass a comprehensive FAA reauthorization bill or opt for a third extension.…