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Behrens didn’t choose the faster, roomier and more modern King Air 360, he chose the King Ranch King Air, a co-branding effort between Textron Aviation and the famous 825,000-acre King Ranch in South Texas. The special edition has a themed paint scheme paired with details such as pewter trim accents and other distinctive elements and accessories in the cabin.
Besides adding the newest Beechcraft King Air model to the fleet and boosting employment in 2020, the company also placed a King Air in Naples, Florida, in the middle of the year. They were able to use a customer’s hangar that was unoccupied to test the charter waters in Florida and Behrens said based on demand so far, it will likely be a permanent option.
“I think general aviation is going to stay strong for the next three to five years,” he said. “Our growth plans are to continue to focus on safety and to service all of our existing customers. Probably our biggest growth opportunity is to expand our charter fleet to include a jet so we can meet that need for our existing customers and tap into a new segment, too.” KA
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