Textron Aviation recently announced additional investments in its European service network, with an expansion of its Stuttgart line station facility becoming a satellite service center. The company is expanding its factory-direct service options at Stuttgart Airport delivering shorter downtime and increased flexibility to its customers with twice the amount of hangar space and the expert…
Garmin® International, Inc. is pleased to announce new training opportunities that will benefit novice and seasoned pilots alike. Through multiple free videos, the Aviation Risk Management series will provide pilots with the opportunity to review common safety hazards and traditional risk mitigation strategies. Pilots will also learn how the features and capabilities on Garmin avionics, such…
Textron Aviation recently announced the Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER and King Air 260 have both achieved European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certification and will begin deliveries to customers throughout the region. “EASA certification begins a whole new era for the Beechcraft King Air in Europe,” said Tom Perry, vice president of sales for…
Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (IS&S) has been awarded European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for its ThrustSense® Full Regime Autothrottle for the King Air. The company reports that the approvals mark over 40 countries outside of the U.S. to approve its revolutionary autothrottle technology,…
Textron Aviation announced it is introducing new interiors to its Beechcraft King Air 260 turboprop. Featuring a stunning new look with craftsman-built cabinetry and a selection of opulent fabrics and color schemes, the luxurious, redesigned cabin interior will be available on all new King Air 260 aircraft in early 2022. The King Air 260’s cabinetry…
Owners and operators of the Beechcraft King Air B300 series will soon have the option of equipping their aircraft with a McCauley Blackmac Series 105-inch diameter propeller with four aluminum swept blades. McCauley Propeller Systems is a division of Textron Aviation Inc. and says with the new propeller, King Air B300 operators can experience several…
Garmin® International Inc. recently announced the addition of new features to the Garmin Pilot™ app on iPad® or iPhone® mobile devices. These new enhancements to Garmin Pilot include graphical depiction of runway and airport closures on the dynamic map. Alerts for terminal environment NOTAMs have been added throughout the Garmin Pilot app to enable pilots…
The 2021 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, Nevada, will be holding more than 50 sessions – including pre- and post-show Professional Development Program courses; the Single Pilot Safety Standdown; the National Safety Forum; the Small Operator Symposium; and the Tax, Regulatory & Risk Management Conference – offered before, during and…
Blackhawk Aerospace has received approval of its 30th Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) which is for the XP67A Engine+ Upgrade for the King Air 300. Additional recent approvals include the addition of European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) certifications for the True Blue Power TB44 Lithium Ion battery on the…
Textron Aviation recently released the Customer Portal Dashboard (https://ww2.txtav.com/Dashboard). The company says this update allows customers to customize their tools and request access to all aspects of the Customer Portal through one, easy-to-use webpage. The tiled Dashboard includes direct links to Billing Management, Parts & Claims, Program Balances, Service Management, Technical Publications and EProcurement. Service…