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FreeFlight Systems + Air Dallas Instruments Bring 5G-tolerant Radar Altimeter Technology to King Airs

FreeFlight Systems + Air Dallas Instruments Bring 5G-tolerant Radar Altimeter Technology to King Airs

FreeFlight Systems, a leader in next-generation avionics and radar altimeter technologies, and Air Dallas Instruments, a pioneer in aviation instrument solutions since 1977, are partnering to offer 5G tolerant radar altimeters for King Air aircraft. The companies issued a joint news release announcing the RA-5500 as the only 5G-tolerant radar altimeter that provides operators with…

New Five-blade Propeller for King Air 200 Series Earns INAC Venezuela Approval

New Five-blade Propeller for King Air 200 Series Earns INAC Venezuela Approval

The National Institute of Civil Aeronautics (INAC) Venezuela has accepted the Federal Aviation Administration’s supplemental type certification (STC SA03209NY) for the installation of the Quiet Fan Jet composite propeller MTV-27-1-E-C-F-R(P)/CFR225-55f on the Beechcraft King Air 200 series powered by P&WC PT6A-41, -42, -52, -61 propeller turbines. This installation is already certified by EASA, FAA Transport Canada,…

ForeFlight 16.8 Improves Flight Planning

ForeFlight has rolled out its latest release, ForeFlight 16.8, and it includes enhancements to streamline your workflow, making it easier to access vital information and adjust your view on the go. A new strip at the bottom of the flight plan (FPL) drawer gives you an improved view of key flight information, with a touch…

Atlantic Aviation Opens New Showcase Facility at KBNA

Atlantic Aviation Nashville, the newest facility in the company’s network, has opened at Nashville International Airport (KBNA). The 24.5-acre Atlantic Aviation BNA includes a new 12,000-square-foot state-of-the-art terminal building and a new 30,000-square-foot heated hangar with 28-foot door clearance and adjoining office and shop space. The main terminal area offers brightly lit expanded ramp space…

Garmin Introduces Revolutionary Technology to Help Avoid Runway Incursions

Garmin Introduces Revolutionary Technology to Help Avoid Runway Incursions

Garmin recently announced the certification of Runway Occupancy Awareness (ROA), marking the first certified software solution utilizing the Surface Indications and Alert (SURF-IA) technology. ROA uses ADS-B traffic to alert the crew of potential runway incursions caused by nearby airborne aircraft, aircraft on the ground and ground vehicles. The initial Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification…

SmartSky® Receives STC for King Air  Models B200 through 360 

SmartSky® Receives STC for King Air Models B200 through 360 

SmartSky, provider of the most advanced inflight air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity for business aviation, announced the issuance of an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for SmartSky LITE on the King Air 350i. The certificate covers installation of the award-winning inflight Wi-Fi system for King Air models B200, B200C, B200GT, 250, 250C, 250EP, 260, 260C, 300, 350,…

Textron Aviation Bolsters Support in the United Kingdom and Ireland through Gama Aviation (UK) Limited

Textron Aviation Inc. announced recently that it is expanding its relationship with longtime channel partner Gama Aviation. Newly designated as an Authorized Sales Representative (ASR) for Textron Aviation Special Missions aircraft in the United Kingdom and Ireland, Gama Aviation will now feature special missions variants of the entire portfolio of Beechcraft and Cessna aircraft. This…

New TC-Approved King Air Flap Roller Bearings Improve Aviation Safety and Reliability

Marsh Brothers Aviation (MBA), a leading manufacturer of advanced polymer seal and bearing solutions for the aviation industry, has received Transport Canada approval for its innovative new King Air Flap Roller Bearing. The revolutionary new product – the first polymer bearing solution Marsh Brothers Aviation has developed for commercial aircraft – solves a critical maintenance…

Conidia Debuts Jet Fuel Contamination Test Kit

Conidia Bioscience has introduced a test kit that will rapidly detect microbial contamination in jet fuel. The Fuelstat One test can be used throughout the entire fuel supply chain, from storage terminal to wing tank, offering a comprehensive overview of the fuel’s quality. The simple, rapid lateral flow test can be conducted on free water or…

Hartzell Launches Propeller Core Purchase Program

Hartzell Launches Propeller Core Purchase Program

The Hartzell Service Center in Piqua, Ohio, is introducing a purchasing program for used serviceable propeller cores and serialized parts directly from aircraft owners, fleets and MROs. The enhancement aims to help reduce overhaul lead times, while giving customers more buying options when acquiring parts. At Hartzell’s discretion, customers can reduce the purchase price of…