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McCauley Achieves FAA Certification for B300 High-performance Propeller

McCauley Propeller Systems recently announced that its newest C780 propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series, featuring four aluminum swept blades and a 105-inch diameter, has successfully achieved certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The new high-performance propeller offers King Air B300 operators additional payload, increased takeoff and climb performance, reduced noise in…

Banyan Air Service Joins SmartSky’s Network of Installation Partners

SmartSky Networks, the innovative air-to-ground inflight connectivity provider, announced Banyan Air Service as a new sales and installation partner. The Florida-based full-service Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) operation is now offering services to install and upgrade private jets and turboprop aircraft to the fastest and most reliable connectivity solution in operation today. “We are proud…

Bluetail Introduces Mach 2 Search Bluetail, the leading Software as a Service (SaaS) aircraft records platform for business aviation, has introduced its second-generation Bluetail® MACH 2 Search feature.  “When we introduced our MACH Search engine in 2021, it set the standard as the first machine learning search engine purpose-built to meet the specific needs of…

Halo 350 Conversion Available for King Air 350 and 360 Models

CenTex Aerospace announced the availability of the Halo 350 increased gross weight conversion for the Beechcraft King Air 350 and King Air 360. The Halo 350 conversion increases the maximum takeoff weight limit from 15,000 to 15,950 lbs. Aircraft empty weight is increased only 4 lbs., which equates to an increase in payload or fuel of 946…

Raisbeck/Hartzell Five Blade Propellers Receive STC Approval for Heavyweight King Air 300, 350 and 360

Raisbeck Engineering recently announced it has received FAA STC approval for the installation of Raisbeck/Hartzell five blade swept turboprop propellers on heavyweight (16,500 lb.) King Air 300, 350 and 360 series aircraft. The Raisbeck/Hartzell five blade swept turboprop propellers offer improved aircraft performance. This includes increased thrust and cruise speeds, decreased noise levels, and improved…

PWI Expands LED Ice Light Product Line with New Threaded Mount Version

PWI has expanded the already-PMA approved bayonet mount LED Ice Light product and is now offering a new PMA-approved version which features a threaded mount.  This product illuminates the leading edge of the wing to aid in detecting ice formation. The light performance has received much positive feedback relating to light output and longevity. Owner/operators…

SmartSky Launches Capability to Keep In-flight Data Secure from End to End

SmartSky Networks, the innovative air-to-ground (ATG) in-flight connectivity provider, announced the launch of SmartSky Private Intranet (PI) routing powered by its Skytelligence services platform. The PI is deployed using an aircraft interface device (AID) and routes data traffic privately to and from the aircraft utilizing SmartSky’s next-generation network and patented beamforming technology that assigns a separate…

Wing Aviation Selects Bluetail’s Modern Aircraft Records Platform

Bluetail announced that Houston-based Wing Aviation, a Part 135 on-demand charter and aircraft management company, has selected its leading modern aircraft records platform to digitize all of the maintenance and operational logs for its current fleet of over 30 business aircraft.  “The on-demand segment has grown to unprecedented levels over the past 24 months, with…

Bose Unveils A30 Digital ANR Aviation Headset

Bose, the leader in premium aviation headset technology, announced its latest innovation: the new A30 Aviation Headset.  Bose engineers designed the A30 as a completely new platform supported by a modern architecture, inspired by decades of research and pilot input. The A30 features reduced clamping force for comfort, improved clarity and a new digital active noise reduction system that enables three modes…

IS&S ThrustSense® Autothrottle adds STC for King Air G1000 flight decks

Earlier this year, Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) announced it had received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for its ThrustSense® Autothrottle to be installed on Beechcraft King Air 200 and 300 aircraft equipped with G1000 and NXi flight decks. This accreditation allows ThrustSense to be installed on all certified glass cockpit systems…