Gama Aviation signs Pratt & Whitney engine supportnews Terry Spruce 10 May 17 0Gama Aviation has signed an agreement with Pratt & Whitney to support the PT6A engine across Europe. The PT6A agreement comes at a time of… Read more
Textron offer G1000 NXi upgrades for King Airsnews Terry Spruce 4 Jan 17 0Textron Aviation will be offering the next-generation Garmin G1000 NXi integrated flight deck retrofit for Beechcraft King Air 200/300/350 turboprop aircraft. Garmin’s G1000 NXi platform… Read more
Textron Aviation invests in European service networknews Terry Spruce 27 May 16 0Textron Aviation announces that it is investing in a factory-direct service model to make the company more accessible and convenient for operators across Europe. Brad… Read more
Textron Aviation opens second German maintenance basenews Terry Spruce 27 Apr 16 0Textron Aviation has opened its newest European line maintenance station in Bremen, Germany, enhancing its service offerings for Citation, King Air and Hawker operators in… Read more
Textron Aviation adds to factory-direct Citation, King Air and Hawker supportnews Terry Spruce 21 Apr 16 0Textron Aviation has added new factory-direct coverage programs – pre-buy assurance, extended care and King Air direct – furthering its commitment in supporting the world’s… Read more
EASA grants certificate to Fusion equipped King Air 250 and 350 modelsnews Terry Spruce 18 Mar 16 0The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted a type certificate for the Pro Line Fusion-equipped Beechcraft King Air 250 and 350i/ER turboprop aircraft. Pro… Read more
Pro Line Fusion King Air 350i debuts in Asia Pacificnews Terry Spruce 22 Feb 16 0The King Air 350i with Pro Line Fusion avionics made its debut recently at the Singapore Air Show. The aircraft was displayed by Hawker Pacific,… Read more
Pro Line Fusion certified for King Air 350news Terry Spruce 11 Feb 16 0The FAA has granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to Rockwell Collins for its King Air 350 Pro Line Fusion upgrade. The STC is only… Read more
#WheelsUpGoesPink for Breast Cancer Awareness Monthnews Terry Spruce 24 Sep 15 0Wheels Up kicks off its #WheelsUpGoesPink campaign as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the debut of the first-ever pink Beechcraft King Air 350i.… Read more
Textron Aviation facilities receive new FAA support certificatesnews Terry Spruce 14 Sep 15 0Textron Aviation company-owned service facilities in Greensboro, N.C., Wilmington, Del., Newburgh, N.Y. and Atlanta, Ga., have received new certifications from the FAA. The company is… Read more
Textron expands Latin America relationshipnews Terry Spruce 11 Aug 15 0Textron Aviation has approved TAM Aviação Executive (TAM) Jundiai as an authorised service facility for Beechcraft King Air turboprops. The company expects to authorise additional… Read more
FlightSafety building a King Air 350 flight simulatornews Terry Spruce 3 Aug 15 0FlightSafety is building a King Air 350 full flight simulator. The FS1000 simulator will include a fully integrated Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics system,… Read more
Textron Aviation heads to EAA Oshkosh 2015news Terry Spruce 20 Jul 15 0Textron Aviation is displaying an extensive lineup of its commercial turboprop and piston aircraft at the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. The company will also give… Read more
Gama Aviation re-appointed Beechcraft ASFnews Terry Spruce 3 Jul 15 0Textron Aviation has re-appointed Gama Aviation as an authorised service facility (ASF) for Beechcraft aircraft. The company will provide services to King Airs from its… Read more
ExecuJet complete SAAF King Air refurbnews Terry Spruce 2 Jul 15 0ExecuJet Aviation has completed the refurbishment of a South African Air Force (SAAF) Beechcraft King Air B200. The King Air was officially handed over on… Read more
Augsburg Air Service gains Turkish maintenance approvalsnews Terry Spruce 11 Jun 15 0Augsburg Air Service has gained Turkish SHY-145 maintenance approvals for Beech King Air 200 turboprops, as well as Beechjet and Hawker 400XP business jets. The… Read more
Beechcraft brings new cabin and avionics upgrades to King Air aircraftnews Terry Spruce 18 May 15 0Beechcraft say that new production King Air turboprops will soon feature Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics system as standard equipment. The certification on all… Read more
Spirit Aeronautics delivers 11th King Air B300 FAA refurbished aircraftnews Terry Spruce 29 Apr 15 0Spirit Aeronautics has delivered the 11th Beechcraft King Air B300 to the US FAA after the completion of an avionics upgrade and total interior refurbishment.… Read more
Textron Aviation expands King Air servicingnews Terry Spruce 24 Feb 15 0Textron Aviation’s company-owned service centers in Sacramento, California, Mesa, Arizona and Paris, France has gained certification for Beechcraft King Air 90, 200 and 300 series aircraft… Read more
Beechcraft boosts Textron’s revenuesnews CJI Expert 28 Jan 15 0Textron Aviation, which includes Beechcraft and Cessna, increased its revenues by $1.78 billion to total $4.6 billion in 2014, when compared with the previous year.… Read more