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EASA Certifies Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER and 260 aircraft
Textron Aviation recently announced the Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER and King Air 260 have both achieved European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certification and will begin deliveries to customers throughout the region.
“EASA certification begins a whole new era for the Beechcraft King Air in Europe,” said Tom Perry, vice president of sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa. “The King Air has been the turboprop of choice throughout this region for more than five decades, and the new 260 and 360 will build on that legendary reputation. We have incorporated innovative and next generation technologies that enhance the flying experience for an already proven aircraft.”
Renowned for its versatility and reliability, King Air turboprops have been a popular choice across Europe with more than 460 aircraft throughout the region. Nearly half of all King Airs in Europe are owned and operated in France, Germany and the United Kingdom.
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ThrustSense Full Regime Autothrottle for King Air Gains STC Approval by EASA and TCCA
Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (IS&S) has been awarded European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) Supple- mental Type Certification (STC) for its ThrustSense® Full Regime Autothrottle for the King Air.
The company reports that the approvals mark over 40 countries outside of the U.S. to approve its revolutionary autothrottle technology, joining Australia, Argentina, Brazil, China, Mexico, Philippines, South Africa and Taiwan. Expanding along with the number of countries currently certifying ThrustSense, are the actual numbers of different King Air configurations now compatible with the IS&S autothrottle. Categories of newly customized ThrustSense King Airs include special mission, extended range, heavy-weight and Blackhawk Aerospace aircraft.
The IS&S ThrustSense Autothrottle with LifeGuardTM Protection is a full regime system from takeoff roll to
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