NAS Safety Review Team Report Provides Recommendations on ATO Safety Earlier this year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) commissioned the National Airspace System’s Safety Review Team (SRT) to review the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) in respect to the increased number of aviation safety risks at airports. In mid-November, the SRT presented their findings in a…
BLR Aerospace recently announced it received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification of a King Air 200 series STC increasing maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) up to 14,000 lb when the aircraft is fitted with BLR Winglets, High Flotation Landing Gear and a Centex Halo 275 STC (SA11103SC). The same STC increases maximum takeoff weight to 13,420 lb if the…
PWI recently announced the recent FAA PMA approval for the LED Logo Light for the Beechcraft King Air 90, 200, 300, B300/350 models. Illuminating the vertical tail surface of the King Air aircraft, this new LED floodlight highlights a company logo and/or slogan, often painted on the tail. The powerful 5,000K color temperature LED improves…
German aviation company BLISSAIR opened a new flight simulation centre in the city of Bocholt near the Dutch border. The company can now offer professional type trainings, recurrent and safety trainings, as well as check flights for the Beechcraft King Air BE90/99/100/200 series on a Level D full-flight simulator from CAE. The new equipment simulates…
McCauley Propeller Systems announced the delivery and entry into service of its newest C780 propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series. The new propeller, which features four aluminum swept blades and a 105-inch diameter, achieved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification in July 2023. With the new C780 propeller, King Air B300 owners and operators…
The Garmin Aviation Training team has announced training opportunities for pilots through June 2024. The training catalog provides information on pilot training offerings, including a description of self-study materials, eLearning courses and instructor-led classes. The Aviation Training team provides comprehensive instruction for Garmin’s most advanced avionics currently being installed in general aviation, business aviation, and…
Textron Aviation recently announced a noteworthy upgrade for its Beechcraft King Air 260 and 360 turboprops with the introduction of new CoolView® windows to minimize heat transfer into the cabin on the ramp and offer an unprecedented level of passenger comfort and cabin cooling. According to Lee Aerospace, the manufacturer of the windows, independent testing…
Garmin has announced that PlaneSync™ is now available for retrofit installations to bring new levels of connectivity and convenience to aircraft owners. PlaneSync automatically updates1 avionics databases, logs flight and engine data and allows aircraft owners and operators to remotely check fuel and systems status via the Garmin Pilot™ app2. Using a 4G LTE cellular…
SmartSky Networks®, the innovative air-to-ground inflight connectivity provider, announced Brunswick Aviation Services as a new sales and installation partner for its next-generation hardware. The Pennsylvania-based MRO now offers SmartSky to aircraft owners, operators and fleets looking to upgrade from legacy ATG systems, complement their SATCOM systems or add connectivity to their aircraft. An FAA Part…
If you hit the starter switch in your King Air and nothing happens, or if you get a “gen out” light while in flight, starter generators will become top of mind. Generally speaking though, starter generators are not too problematic in most King Airs. The notable exception is the “Infamous -001” found in King Air…