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Textron Aviation to Expand Distribution Center

Textron Aviation recently broke ground on its 180,000 square-foot expansion to its parts distribution facility (photo, opposite page). Announced during NBAA-BACE, the project will allow the company to better support customers who own and operate Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker products.  The company said the additional space and capabilities the expansion provides will enable it to…

BLR Receives FAA Approval for King Air C90 Winglet Lighting System Upgrade  

BLR Aerospace has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for its King Air C90 Winglet Series LED lighting system upgrade for winglets and tails. The light package is a turn-key solution that upgrades the forward position, forward anti-collision, forward recognition, rear position and rear anti-collision lights from incandescent to LED. The LED lighting system improves…

PWI Announces New King Air Lighting Products and AFAC Approval of King Air 300, B300/350 LED Cabin Lighting

Recently at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention PWI announced new King Air lighting options: The soon-to-be PMA-approved LED Logo Light which illuminates the pilot side of the vertical surface of the tail, often bearing the company logo of business, charter, special missions, AirMed and cargo operators.  The Door Entry LED for King Airs…

Bluetail Introduces Time-Saving Module to Conform Part 135 Charter Aircraft

Bluetail, the leading modern aircraft records platform for business aviation, recently announced that it has completed developing MACH Conformity, the newest module within the Bluetail software portfolio, which will help reduce the time it takes to perform conformity inspections by up to 50%.  Bluetail says the company is building an impressive customer list of charter…

Avcon Gains STC for 400-amp Starter Generator on Model 300

Avcon Industries has received a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supplemental type certificate (STC) for the installation of the company’s dual 400-amp starter generators on Beechcraft King Air 300s equipped with PT6A-60 engines.  The installation of the starter generators on each of the King Air 300’s engines provide a total generator capacity of 800 amps. A user-customizable power…

AviationManuals Offers Free Updated MEL Guide

AviationManuals has updated its aircraft minimum equipment list (MEL) guide based on the analysis of hundreds of MELs that have been submitted to aviation authorities from around the globe.  The revised guide offers answers to common questions regarding MELs including regulatory requirements and key elements of the lists. To download the free guide, go to…

SmartSky Networks Announces Nationwide Coverage

SmartSky Networks, the next generation mobile broadband network, recently announced it now has live nationwide coverage. Utilizing the unlicensed 2.4GHz spectrum band, SmartSky’s network employs patented know-how that combines advanced 4G and 5G technologies to optimize scalability, transmission range, and power to and from the aircraft even in the high-interference environments over congested cities. SmartSky’s…

Momentum building for McCauley Propeller’s King Air B300 aftermarket solution

McCauley Propeller Systems recently announced that testing is rapidly progressing on its new 105-inch diameter propeller, featuring four aluminum swept blades for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series aircraft. The company says the new propellers will reduce noise in the cabin and cockpit, and provide a weight savings of more than 50 pounds per aircraft thereby…

New Garmin Pilot Features Include Graphical W&B and Enhancements for European Users

Garmin International Inc. announced the addition of new features to the Garmin Pilot™ application for iPad® or iPhone® mobile devices. The new enhancements include the graphical weight & balance feature, support for the uAvionix Sky Echo 2 has been added and additional documents are now available within the document viewer for European users. Graphical weight &…

Elliott Aviation Adds Fifth Location with Dallas-Based MRO

Elliott Aviation is expanding its nationwide footprint. The company recently announced the addition of its fifth MRO location with the recent acquisition of Four Points Aero on Love Field (DAL) in Dallas, Texas.  Elliott Aviation is an authorized service center for several airframes, including the King Air. The new facility at DAL delivers full-service airframe,…