Registration for King Air Gathering (KAG) 2024 is scheduled to open Feb. 12. Taking place at The Greenbrier, located near White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, the event will be held Wednesday, May 15 through Saturday, May 18 with a variety of speakers and educational seminars, as well as vendor exhibits and social activities. It is…
AFAC Mexico Authorizes MT-Propeller’s 5-blade Propeller for King Air 90 Models
MT-Propeller received the AFAC Mexico validation IA-SA00148IB of the EASA STC #10046759 Rev.2 for the installation of the next generation Quiet Fan Jet 5-blade scimitar composite propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B90, E90, C90, C90A, C90GT, C90GTi models. It also includes those with the Blackhawk Conversion powered by PT6A-20, -20A, -21, -27, -28, -135A…
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NAS Safety Review Team Report Provides Recommendations on ATO Safety Earlier this year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) commissioned the National Airspace System’s Safety Review Team (SRT) to review the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) in respect to the increased number of aviation safety risks at airports. In mid-November, the SRT presented their findings in a…
BLR STC and AFMS Approved for Higher Performance on KA200 series and earlier model KA200s with High Float Gear
BLR Aerospace recently announced it received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification of a King Air 200 series STC increasing maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) up to 14,000 lb when the aircraft is fitted with BLR Winglets, High Flotation Landing Gear and a Centex Halo 275 STC (SA11103SC). The same STC increases maximum takeoff weight to 13,420 lb if the…
PWI LED “Logo Light” Gains FAA PMA Certification for King Air
PWI recently announced the recent FAA PMA approval for the LED Logo Light for the Beechcraft King Air 90, 200, 300, B300/350 models. Illuminating the vertical tail surface of the King Air aircraft, this new LED floodlight highlights a company logo and/or slogan, often painted on the tail. The powerful 5,000K color temperature LED improves…
BLISSAIR Opens State-of-the-art Flight Simulation Centre in Bocholt
German aviation company BLISSAIR opened a new flight simulation centre in the city of Bocholt near the Dutch border. The company can now offer professional type trainings, recurrent and safety trainings, as well as check flights for the Beechcraft King Air BE90/99/100/200 series on a Level D full-flight simulator from CAE. The new equipment simulates…
McCauley’s new high-performance propeller for King Air B300 series enters into service
McCauley Propeller Systems announced the delivery and entry into service of its newest C780 propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series. The new propeller, which features four aluminum swept blades and a 105-inch diameter, achieved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification in July 2023. With the new C780 propeller, King Air B300 owners and operators…
Garmin Releases Pilot Training Catalog
The Garmin Aviation Training team has announced training opportunities for pilots through June 2024. The training catalog provides information on pilot training offerings, including a description of self-study materials, eLearning courses and instructor-led classes. The Aviation Training team provides comprehensive instruction for Garmin’s most advanced avionics currently being installed in general aviation, business aviation, and…
Runway Slot System at CYVR, EU Pushes for Progress on SES 2+ and Support for FAA Admin Nominee
CYVR Transitions to a Runway Slot System Starting Oct. 29, 2023, Canada’s Vancouver International Airport (CYVR) will permanently transition to a Runway Slot system, which they have already been using as a soft launch into the system with existing users since late August. The reason for the change to runway slots is to manage the…
Garmin’s PlaneSync Now Available for Retrofit Installs
Garmin has announced that PlaneSync™ is now available for retrofit installations to bring new levels of connectivity and convenience to aircraft owners. PlaneSync automatically updates1 avionics databases, logs flight and engine data and allows aircraft owners and operators to remotely check fuel and systems status via the Garmin Pilot™ app2. Using a 4G LTE cellular…