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sweep, the strength of lightweight structural composites and robotic manufacturing technologies for both composite and aluminum blades,” said Joe Brown, Hartzell’s president. “As a result we can offer across-the- board performance improvements in all phases of flight.” hartzellprop.com, raisbeck.com
CenTex saddle tanks
Waco, Texas-based CenTex Aerospace, Inc. exhibited its newest saddle tank for King Air 90, 200 and 300 series aircraft. The ST72 provides 72 gallons of additional fuel capacity plus a 55-inch long by 28-inch wide cargo compartment. CenTex’s saddle tank line already includes the ST190 and ST120.
The company also highlighted its HALO 250 conversion for King Air 200 series aircraft that increases payload capability by moving the airplane into commuter category and approving a MTOW of 13,420 pounds. The conversion also adds safety features found only on commuter and transport category airplanes. Textron Aviation is offering the Halo 250 conversion as the enhanced payload option on new King Air 250s, and according to CenTex, one-third of new owners selected the enhanced payload option during the past year. Aircraft with HALO 250 are operating in North America, Central America, Europe, Australia and the Middle East. centex.aero
Raisbeck Engineering is now taking orders on its newly designed
King Air 350 swept-blade propellers manufactured by Hartzell Propeller. The four-blade aluminum propellers and five-blade structural composite propellers have completed FAA certification flight tests and documentation, with STCs expected soon. According to the companies, the propellers offer increased across- the-board performance, lower cockpit and cabin sound levels and a striking ramp presence.
Nextant Aerospace’s G90XT
Nextant Aerospace announced it has received FAA certification for the Nextant G90XT, a remanufactured Beechcraft King Air C90.
Assembled at the Nextant facility in Cleveland, Ohio, the G90XT features General Electric H75-100 engines that Nextant said improve high-altitude performance along with an approximate 10 percent improvement in specific fuel consumption. The airplane’s fully-integrated Regent flight deck is based on the Garmin G1000 and also incorporates a series of safety features designed to significantly enhance single-pilot operations, including what the company said is the first of its kind, digitally controlled, single-lever power control technology. There’s also a new interior and a new environmental cooling system that Nextant said moves 300 percent more air in the cabin.
“Our goal was to deliver an entry-level, twin- engine turboprop that offered the best combination of overall value, performance and cabin comfort in the category. We specifically focused on creating the safest single-pilot operating platform in the industry, and the G90XT has exceeded our expectations,” said Jay Heublein, Nextant’s executive vice president. nextantaerospace.com KA
Nextant Aerospace announced it has received FAA certification for the Nextant G90XT, a remanufactured Beechcraft King Air C90. The company said the airplane has exceeded its expectations
of being an entry-level, twin-engine turboprop that offered the best combination of overall value, performance and cabin comfort, as well as being the safest single-pilot operating platform
in the industry.
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