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to prevent excessive pitch or bank
angles while the pilot performs single-
engine procedures. The system also
includes emergency descent mode
as a standard feature that is enabled
automatically in the event of a loss
in aircraft pressurization.
Autoland and Autothrottle are now
available for retrofit installations
through the approved Garmin
authorized dealer network for King
Air 200 G1000 NXi installations.
To learn more about the G1000
NXi upgrade and Autothrottle, visit
Garmin.com/kingair. Find more
about Autoland at garmin.com/
autonomi.
Employees pose at Textron Aviation’s Melbourne Service Center. The company is
marking five years since it established OEM support on the Australian continent and
also announced plans to expand the Melbourne facility.
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Textron Aviation Expands
Service Capabilities in
Australia
Textron Aviation is expanding
its service footprint in Australia for
King Airs as well as other Beechcraft,
Cessna and Hawker aircraft. The
company has started work on a larger
and modernized Melbourne Service
Center and expects it to be fully
functional in early 2026.
The new facility at Essendon Fields
Airport will double the space of the
current facility for servicing aircraft,
aiding in faster scheduling with
minimal downtime for customers
seeking scheduled maintenance,
modifications and aircraft-on-ground
support. Essendon Fields Airport has
been serving the southeastern region
of Australia since 1921, making it
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Textron Aviation operates 11
North American service centers,
nine international service centers
and more than 60 mobile service
units. 2025 marks five years since
Textron Aviation established original
equipment manufacturer support in
Australia. In addition to Melbourne,
the company provides customer
support across the continent with
operations in Perth at Jandakot
Airport and Gold Coast at Gold Coast
Airport. Find details at txtav.com/
service.
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