As the aviation world continues to evolve, so does the community surrounding one of its most beloved aircraft – the Beechcraft King Air. With an impressive legacy spanning more than half a century, the King Air series has become synonymous with reliability and versatility, making it a favorite among owners, pilots and operators alike. As…
Tragic flash flooding at summer camps in Texas, storm surges destroying villages in western Alaska, a Category 5 hurricane devastating Jamaica – King Air pilots have had the opportunity this year to make a difference for people and communities facing difficult situations. Beyond these natural disasters, the ongoing need continued to grow for the aviation…
Beechcraft aircraft are saving lives in Peru. The government recently expanded its emergency response capabilities with a second Beechcraft King Air 360C air ambulance, equipped with vital sign monitors, incubators, stretchers and cold chain systems for organ transport. Since October 2024, more than 100 Peruvian Air Force aeromedical flights have evacuated over 145 critically ill…
Originally published in 2010 by Mary Lynn Oliver, the youngest daughter of Walter and Olive Ann Beech, the book “The Barnstormer and The Lady” chronicling the personal lives of the aviation pioneers has been out of print for a decade. Mary Lynn’s daughter, Jennifer Pitt, has updated the first edition and reprinted a 15th anniversary…
On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law comprehensive tax-and-spending legislation that the White House dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Among the included policies was reinstating 100% bonus depreciation for qualified business aircraft acquisitions retroactive to Jan. 20, 2025. The 100% bonus depreciation provision allows businesses to purchase capital equipment, including aircraft,…
An Airbus innovation center uses a King Air C90 to collect data that drives its approach to incorporating rapid technological advancements in commercial aviation. Acubed, pronounced A-cubed, is Airbus’ Silicon Valley innovation center that specializes in artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for aviation. The organization is actively conducting flight testing in a specially modified…
In June 2025, a Beechcraft King Air 360 lifted off from Fargo, North Dakota, bound for its new home in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The ferry route spanned 6,800 nautical miles and two continents, requiring crossing the North Atlantic and overflying some of the harshest landscapes on Earth. For any ferry crew, this kind of trip…
Industry organizations join Textron Aviation in inviting King Air operators to participate in the Special Olympics Airlift happening in June 2026. During the industry’s Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture fly-in convention in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, leading general aviation organizations – including EAA and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association – announced their collective support and endorsement of the…
Some people told Sean Mickler he was crazy for investing the money and time needed to transform a 35-year-old Beechcraft King Air into the perfect transport for business and personal missions. Now that he’s done it, yeah, he agrees he was nuts and admits he probably wouldn’t have done it knowing what he knows now.…
From an engine fire while traversing South American mountains to missed purchase deadlines and buying two aircraft to ensure getting one, read about Dr. Mario Pereira’s path to owning a King Air C90A. The story of Dr. Mario Pereira locating and ultimately buying a 1990 Beechcraft King Air C90A (LJ-1251) is not a short one.…