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Textron Aviation Secures First SkyCourier Order from Africa

Company also displaying latest special-mission King Air at Paris Air Show
SkyCourier
Aircraft

Latest Special-mission King Air Debuts in Paris

The King Air 360-based aircraft builds on experience with the lighter multi-mission King Air 260
Textron
Maintenance and Modifications

Hartzell Lengthens Warranty on Props for Raisbeck King Airs

Extension goes to six years or 4,000 flight hours, whichever is first
King Air
Aircraft

Business Aviation Industry Mourns Passing of Jim Schuster

James Edward “Jim” Schuster led the turnaround of Raytheon Aircraft and its transition to Hawker Beechcraft in the 2000s
Jim Schuster
Maintenance and Modifications

Avcon STCs Multiple Mods on Special-mission King Air

Aircraft is for National Science Foundation-University of Wyoming environmental research
National Science Foundation-University of Wyoming environmental research King Air airplane
Regulations and Government

India's Bizav Sector Calls For Tax and Regulatory Changes

Industry says it is being held back by complex operational and fiscal rules
Flysafe Aviation business jet in India
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk To STC Five-blade Composite Props for KA350

Option offered as part of company’s XP67A Engine+ upgrade
Blackhawk 5-blade Hartzell composite prop for King Air 350
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Certifies XP67A Engine STC for King Air 350i/360

Retrofit increases the turboprop twin's power and fuel efficiency
Blackhawk’s Performance Center at KCOU installing PT6A-67As on the King Air 350 testbed aircraft.
Avionics

EASA OKs Garmin Autoland, Autothrottle for King Air 200s

Systems are approved as retrofit installations in select 200-series King Air turboprops
Garmin Autoland King Air 200
Training and Workforce

SkyAlyne Secures Textron Contract for 7 King Air 260s

Deliveries of the aircraft are expected in 2028
A King Air 260 in flight