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The touchscreens bring pilots intuitive interactive maps, easy-to-use icons, and the ability to simply touch the items that they want to control.
Also standard on all three new production
King Air models will be electronically dimmable window shades.
will be standard on the King Air 350i and 250 models and available as an option for the King Air C90GTx. This will allow passengers to use their personal devices in real time. Also standard on all three models will be electronically dimmable window shades, offering a simple interface that provides clearer views and darker shading at the touch of a button.
According to Beechcraft, the King Air 250 will be the first model available with the modernized upgrades; certification and initial deliveries are expected in the third quarter of this year. The 350i/ER will follow with certification also projected for third quarter, and deliveries to begin during the fourth quarter of this year. Certification and deliveries for the King Air C90GTx are pegged for the second quarter of 2016. KA
Editor’s Note: If your current budget doesn’t allow for a new King Air but may be able to upgrade your avionics, the following pages will discuss what options King Air owners/operators have.
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