Advent Aircraft Systems, in collaboration with Beechcraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., has received FAA approval of its advanced-technology GPS/digital anti-skid braking system (Advent eABS™) for installation on Beechcraft King Air B300 series aircraft. This is the first time that a practical anti-skid system has been available for the King Air platform. The…
Raisbeck Engineering announced the FAA certification of its 4-Blade Swept Propellers for the King Air 350 family. The FAA certification follows a four-year development program, including two-and-a-half years of flight testing of five different designs, including three five-blade versions. Since launching the Swept-Blade program, Raisbeck’s engineers have flight-tested 12 different propeller designs on King Airs.…
Icarus Instruments has introduced VAS, Voice Alert System, which warns pilots of a slow loss of cabin pressurization. VAS provides redundancy by verbally annunciating the need for supplemental oxygen through the pilot’s headset. The pilot sets the alert threshold to any altitude between 7,000 and 15,000 feet, normally slightly above the normal maximum cabin altitude.…
Beechcraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., announced that it has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for its new Pro Line Fusion-equipped Beechcraft King Air 350i/ER and 250 turboprop aircraft with cabin enhancements, paving the way for deliveries throughout Europe. The Fusion-equipped King Air 250 earned Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification in…
BBA Aviation’s Signature TechnicAir is now upgrading Beechcraft King Air 350s equipped with Rockwell Collins Pro Line II avionics to the new Pro Line Fusion touchscreen flight deck. The TechnicAir facility in Winston-Salem, N.C., worked with Rockwell Collins to obtain the FAA supplemental type certificate for the upgrade. The Pro Line Fusion package is basically…
Textron Aviation announced it has expanded its PowerAdvantage engine support program to include the Beechcraft King Air. Part of the company’s ProAdvantage suite of support programs, PowerAdvantage offers owners and operators comprehensive PT6A engine coverage with predictable costs for both routine and most unscheduled engine maintenance events. Customers enrolled in PowerAdvantage pay a competitive hourly…
From March 1, 2016 to May 31, 2016, aircraft owners and operators who purchase a Blackhawk XP New Engine Upgrade for the Beechcraft King Air 200 or 90 series aircraft will receive up to a $65,000 rebate from Pratt & Whitney Canada. The installation of the new engines can be delayed through the end of…
Garmin is pleased to announce an updated version of the Garmin Pilot app for both Android and iOS versions. The Android updates include integration with the new GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out transponder, as well as additional trip planning enhancements and more. Regardless of existing avionics configuration, the new GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out transponder pairs with…
Raisbeck Announces Special Pricing & Expanded Combo Options Raisbeck Engineering released 2016 pricing for its product offerings for the entire line of King Air models. New and more deeply discounted combination packages are also being offered. The company announced three important elements: 1) 2015 prices for individual systems have generally been extended through 2016. 2) Combination…
StandardAero has launched a new, customized accelerated response program to support PT6A turboprop engine operators with hot section inspections, repairs and on-site field services. This new program includes but is not limited to, on-wing inspections by a certified StandardAero Field Service Representative (FSR), Service Center support and OEM approved repairs. The company chose the term…