Bluetail, the leading modern aircraft records platform for business aviation, recently announced that it has completed developing MACH Conformity, the newest module within the Bluetail software portfolio, which will help reduce the time it takes to perform conformity inspections by up to 50%. Bluetail says the company is building an impressive customer list of charter…
Avcon Industries has received a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supplemental type certificate (STC) for the installation of the company’s dual 400-amp starter generators on Beechcraft King Air 300s equipped with PT6A-60 engines. The installation of the starter generators on each of the King Air 300’s engines provide a total generator capacity of 800 amps. A user-customizable power…
AviationManuals has updated its aircraft minimum equipment list (MEL) guide based on the analysis of hundreds of MELs that have been submitted to aviation authorities from around the globe. The revised guide offers answers to common questions regarding MELs including regulatory requirements and key elements of the lists. To download the free guide, go to…
SmartSky Networks, the next generation mobile broadband network, recently announced it now has live nationwide coverage. Utilizing the unlicensed 2.4GHz spectrum band, SmartSky’s network employs patented know-how that combines advanced 4G and 5G technologies to optimize scalability, transmission range, and power to and from the aircraft even in the high-interference environments over congested cities. SmartSky’s…
McCauley Propeller Systems recently announced that testing is rapidly progressing on its new 105-inch diameter propeller, featuring four aluminum swept blades for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series aircraft. The company says the new propellers will reduce noise in the cabin and cockpit, and provide a weight savings of more than 50 pounds per aircraft thereby…
Garmin International Inc. announced the addition of new features to the Garmin Pilot™ application for iPad® or iPhone® mobile devices. The new enhancements include the graphical weight & balance feature, support for the uAvionix Sky Echo 2 has been added and additional documents are now available within the document viewer for European users. Graphical weight &…
Elliott Aviation is expanding its nationwide footprint. The company recently announced the addition of its fifth MRO location with the recent acquisition of Four Points Aero on Love Field (DAL) in Dallas, Texas. Elliott Aviation is an authorized service center for several airframes, including the King Air. The new facility at DAL delivers full-service airframe,…
Elliott Aviation LLC recently announced their fourth MRO location at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK) in Atlanta, Georgia, is now an authorized Garmin dealer. The company said they “look forward to meeting more operators’ needs by offering an additional location for installations and upgrades.” As an authorized Garmin dealer location, Elliott Aviation of Atlanta will now be…
Yingling Aviation in Wichita, Kansas, is now an authorized installation center and dealer for Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) ThrustSense Autothrottle systems. It’s a sought-after option that adds safety and convenience for King Air owners and operators. ThrustSense is the first full regime autothrottle system approved for the Beechcraft King Air B200 and B300 models.…
Garmin recently announced that the latest update (v10.7) for Garmin Pilot is now available. Among many new features, the latest update now graphically displays taxiway and apron closures on the dynamic map – as well as SafeTaxi diagrams. Other highlights of the 10.7 update: Dynamic map enhancements: The dynamic map has been optimized to change…