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New Interior and Cabin Amenities for King Air 260
Textron Aviation announced it is introducing new interiors to its Beechcraft King Air 260 turboprop. Featuring a stunning new look with craftsman-built cabinetry and a selection of opulent fabrics and color schemes, the luxurious, redesigned cabin interior will be available on all new King Air 260 aircraft in early 2022.
under-speed, over-temp and over-torque conditions. It also has a digital pressurization controller, which automatically schedules cabin pressurization during both climb and descent, reducing pilot workload and increasing overall passenger comfort.
The aircraft includes the Collins Multi-Scan RTA-4112 weather radar, providing pilots with a fully automatic system that is optimized to detect short-, mid- and long-range weather.
McCauley Propeller Launches Aftermarket Solution for King Air B300 series
Owners and operators of the Beechcraft King Air B300 series will soon have the option of equipping their aircraft with a McCauley Blackmac Series 105-inch diameter propeller with four aluminum swept blades.
McCauley Propeller Systems is a division of Textron Aviation Inc. and says with the new propeller, King Air B300 operators can experience several benefits, including:
= A nearly 40-pound weight savings per aircraft
= The field repairability of an aluminum propeller
= Extended time between overhaul (TBO) of 5,000 hours or 72 months
= The benefits of Textron Aviation’s 4,000 hours or 36-month limited propeller warranty
Certification is expected in the first half of 2022 with deliveries to follow.
For more information, visit https://mccauley.txtav. com/New-Products.
Garmin Pilot App Adds New Features on iPad or iPhone
Garmin® International Inc. recently announced the addition of new features to the Garmin PilotTM app on iPad® or iPhone® mobile devices. These new enhancements to Garmin Pilot include graphical depiction of runway and airport closures on the dynamic map. Alerts for terminal environment NOTAMs have been added throughout the Garmin Pilot app to enable pilots to quickly view any pertinent NOTAMs. Especially beneficial to pilots flying in Europe, this update also adds the display of airspaces using the ICAO defined classification colors.
Additional enhancements
The recent Garmin Pilot update adds additional enhancements, including:
= Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF) and Model Output Statistics (MOS) are now displayed as ›
The new standard interior for the King Air 260 in Pewter.
The King Air 260’s cabinetry offers beautiful wood- grain finishes along with a modernized refreshment center that is easily accessible for passengers throughout their flight. The cabin interior also offers a selection of four standard color palates and one premium. Throughout the cabin, LED lighting provides a warm, inviting atmosphere with lit cupholders and pinhole lighting along the lower sidewalls.
Multiple USB charging ports have been added throughout the cabin, making it easier for greater productivity on mobile devices throughout the flight. Other amenities that come standard on the entire King Air lineup include pleated pull-down shades, pull-out work tables and a private aft lavatory.
The King Air 260 cabin, which seats seven passengers, is configured to maximize passenger comfort. The cabin has been designed to create a spacious environment that offers ample legroom at every seating station.
The cockpit features the Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) ThrustSense Autothrottle system which automatically manages engine power from the takeoff roll through the climb, cruise, descent, landing and go-around phases of flight. This enhancement reduces pilot workload and is designed to prevent over-speed or
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