CenTex Aerospace, Inc. announced that it has received FAA approval of a new addition to the popular Halo series of gross weight increase conversions. The new Halo 275 conversion for King Air 200 and 250 series airplanes increases the maximum takeoff weight to 14,000 pounds and the maximum landing weight to 13,500 pounds. Price of…
StandardAero and Hampton Aviation signed a three-year Authorized Service Center agreement for PT6A engine services. The agreement will provide King Air operators the advantage of one-stop shop services for engine and airframe services. Under the agreement, StandardAero and Hampton will collaborate on PT6A engine removal and installations, line maintenance, hot section inspections, engine overhauls, heavy…
Scheme Designers has 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. This new tool allows customers to visualize all angles of their aircraft’s custom livery with stunning realism to fully envision the results…
PPG announced it is offering a longer three-year warranty on rebuilt windshields for Beechcraft King Air models due to demonstrating excellent field performance for operators. The three-year warranty, which was previously 24 months, applies to PPG-rebuilt windshields purchased on or after June 1, 2016. The company says, “As the manufacturer of the certified original-equipment windshields…
Textron Aviation announced it has added a new mobile service unit (MSU) at Egelsbach Airport near Frankfurt, Germany. The new MSU further enhances the company’s factory-direct service offerings for Citation, King Air and Hawker operators in Germany and throughout Europe. The company’s newest MSU will be based at longtime partner Hahn Air’s Egelsbach facility (QEF).…
Nextant Aerospace introduced its fully conformed G90XT turboprop at NBAA 2016 in early November. The aircraft features the new H75 engine by GE in distinctive, redesigned nacelles; along with a forward looking, fully integrated Garmin G1000 cockpit and the world’s first electronically controlled, single lever control system in a turboprop. With the power of the…
Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) announced they have received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for the installation of their Beechcraft King Air ISR (Intelligence/Surveillance/Reconnaissance) Operator Seat for a variety of 90, 100, 200, 300/350 series model King Airs from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). AvFab’s King Air Operator Seat provides operator comfort from design features that include…
Jeppesen recently gave a preview of changes to the company’s SID (standard instrument departure) and STAR (standard terminal arrival route) charts. According to the company, the improvements, which have been in the works for the past two years, are intended to help enhance pilots’ situational awareness. The redesign process included input from pilots and human…
Beechcraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., announced it has received certification from Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) for its line of Pro Line Fusion-equipped Beechcraft King Air turboprop aircraft with cabin enhancements. Deliveries into the Latin American region are imminent, beginning with a King Air 250. Pro Line Fusion avionics systems…
Blackhawk Modifications, Inc. released progress updates for their new King Air 350 XP67A ENGINE+ UPGRADE program in an announcement from company officials. The program charges forward after the submission of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight test plan, and FAA flight testing will begin once approval has been received. Blackhawk anticipates testing to begin in…