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Amy Laboda

Blackhawk (Stand 483) has closed a deal for another XP42 (<a href="http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aviation-international-news/2008-10-08/standardaero-gets-stc-king-air-200-pt6a-42-upgrade">PT6A-42</a>) King Air aircraft upgrade here at EBACE 2012. The modification company is one of the largest non-OEM buyers of new Pratt &amp; Whitney turboprop engines in the world. The lucky King Air scheduled for a facelift and performance boost is BB-748, operated by Halsted Aviation of Zimbabwe. Beechcraft Service Center National Airways, based at Lanseria Airport, South Africa, will install the PT6A-42 engines to replace and upgrade the aircraft’s original engines, thereby improving its climb rate, fuel specifics, single-engine service ceiling and true airspeed.

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

Boost for Zimbabwe King Air

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Curt Epstein

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Bombardier remains on top among bizjet OEMs in annual survey

AIN Product Support Survey 2025 - Aircraft

Matt Thurber

Technology improves climb and cruise performance of CitationJets

Davinci Jets Joins Tamarack Winglet Dealer Network

Charles Alcock

News about bills, laws, regulations and other governmental decisions affecting aviation and aerospace. Topics include FAA re-authorizations, taxes on fuel and aviation activities, environmental legislation, ICAO decisions, governmental mediation of labor conflicts and World Trade Organization disputes and decisions.

Falcon Technic is also now approved to maintain batteries and emergency locator transmitters.

Dubai Bizav Group Extends Mx Approval to Falcon 900EX

Company operates at 27 locations worldwide

Precision Aviation Group Marks First Expansion to EMEA

Amy Wilder

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

AerAware is described as the first EFVS to integrate a wearable HUD

Transport Canada Validates AerAware EFVS

Ice Shield gains access to Boeing distribution network

Ice Shield and Boeing Ink Exclusive Distribution Deal

Modification specialist is anticipating imminent approval

Blackhawk Nears STC Approval for TBM 700 Engine Upgrade

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

EBACE Convention News 2012

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