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McCauley Achieves FAA Certification for B300 High-performance Propeller
McCauley Propeller Systems recently announced that its newest C780 propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series, featuring four aluminum swept blades and a 105-inch diameter, has successfully achieved certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FA A).
The new high-performance propeller offers King Air B300 operators additional payload, increased takeoff and climb performance, reduced noise in the cabin and cockpit and greater time between overhauls.
“The McCauley C780 is a new, lightweight, scimitar blade design propeller that enhances the already legendary King Air flying experience,” said Heidi McNary, vice president and general manager, McCauley Propeller Systems. “We’re proud to continue to offer customers the quality and craftsmanship that aviators have come to expect from McCauley over the past 85 years.”
With the new C780 propeller, King Air B300 owners and operators will experience:
= Propeller weight savings of more than 50 pounds
= Increased takeoff and climb performance
= Reduced noise in the cabin and cockpit
= Extended Time Between Overhaul (TBO) of 5,000 hours or 72 months
= Textron Aviation’s 4,000 hours or 36-month limited propeller warranty
King Air B300 customers can have the propeller installed on their aircraft at a Textron Aviation Service Center or Authorized McCauley Service Facility without any additional modifications required.
For more information, visit https://mccauley.txtav. com/en/products-overview.
Banyan Air Service Joins SmartSky’s Network of Installation Partners
SmartSky Networks, the innovative air-to-ground inflight connectivity provider, announced Banyan Air Service as a new sales and installation partner. The Florida-based full-service Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) operation is now offering services to install and upgrade private jets and turboprop aircraft to the fastest and most reliable connectivity solution in operation today.
“We are proud to provide more services than any other aircraft support facility in Florida and are committed to offering our customers the latest and greatest enhancements to their aircraft. As a sales and installation partner for SmartSky, we have experienced the system for ourselves. We are pleased to say it delivers an impressive connectivity experience, as advertised, and we are excited to bring this game-changing product to our customers,” said Director of Avionics for Banyan Air Service, Danny Santiago.
Banyan is authorized to install both the SmartSky Flagship system for mid to large cabin jets as well as SmartSky LITE, the first-ever streaming-level connectivity solution for smaller business aircraft.
Santiago continued, “We do a lot of work on King Airs here and it is really exciting that these smaller business aircraft are going to be able to have a streaming-level IFC solution in a smaller ‘footprint’ platform. This will allow King Airs to upgrade to SmartSky’s broadband connectivity, just like larger aircraft.”
Based at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Banyan is an FAA and EASA-approved repair station and has earned repair station designations and approvals for over 10 countries. The experienced MRO provider offers 24- hour, full-service operations for aircraft owners, charter operators, corporate flight departments, flight schools and government agencies. KA
SmartSky’s King Air equipped with their system shows the Full-Duplex Quad (FDQ) antenna on the underside of the aircraft.
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