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7-Blade Whisper Prop for King Air 300 Series Earns FAA and EASA Approval The Federal Aviation Administration and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency have granted MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH supplemental type certificate approval for the 7-blade Whisper Prop system, now available for the King Air 300 series aircraft. BLR Aerospace LLC is the worldwide distributor…
Feature
Gathering in the Desert – Highlights from the eighth King Air Gathering
Co-sponsors King Air Nation and BLR brought together approximately 240 attendees representing pilots, owners, mechanics and 42 sponsoring companies for the 2025 King Air Gathering from March 19-21 in Phoenix, Arizona. After a welcome reception on Wednesday evening, the next two days brought opportunities to connect, learn and celebrate at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown and…
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King Air Hall of Fame 2025 Inductees
The 2025 King Air Hall of Fame induction ceremony took place during the King Air Gathering in Phoenix, Arizona, with both recipients and their families present. The third class to be inducted since the HOF was introduced in 2022 is comprised of Jim Allmon and Ed Pardi, with each taking home a custom award made…
From the Training Center
Current Limiters … Again – by Zach Cleaver
Current limiters: We talk about them and we test them. But what do they do for us, and how can we protect them? Let’s start with defining a current limiter. It’s a device that restricts or limits electrical flow to a predetermined maximum amount that prevents damage to components. The most talked about current limiters…
Insurance
Aircraft Engine FOD: How Insurance and the MORE Program Work Together
Picture this: You’re rolling down the runway in your King Air 350, the PT6 engines humming smoothly as you prepare to rotate. Suddenly, a wayward goose crosses your path and before you can react, it’s sucked into the starboard engine. The cockpit lights up with warnings and your stomach drops – not just from the…
Maintenance Tip
King Air Inspection Programs A phase is not an annual
Last week I was at a shop doing a clinic on engine rigging with the maintenance technicians. Conveniently, there was a King Air in the shop with engine rigging issues, and everyone benefited from the hands-on experience. We also looked at the other King Airs in the shop. We discussed squawks that had been found…