Textron Aviation Expands Presence In Australia & Announces Name Change Of Premiair Aviation Maintenance

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Posted On: 6/27/2024 3:20:29 PM
Textron Aviation is expanding its footprint in Australia to modernize facilities and increase Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker parts availability in the region. ...

High-Performance McCauley C780 Propeller Certified For Beechcraft’s King Air B300 Series

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Posted On: 7/17/2023 4:13:34 PM
The C780 saves more than 50 pounds vs. the turboprop’s previous propeller, enhances takeoff and climb performance, and reduces cabin and cockpit noise. ...

Textron Aviation Unveils New Hiring & Learning Center To Prepare The Workforce Of Today & Tomorrow

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Posted On: 6/19/2023 9:30:14 AM
“Our commitment to investing in our employees is unwavering, and the establishment of the Hiring and Learning Center is just the latest example of how we are advancing our focus on growing a world-class workforce,” says Textron’s Maggie Topping. ...

U.S. Navy Orders Up To 64 Beechcraft King Air 260 Turboprops For New Multi-Engine Training System

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Posted On: 2/27/2023 4:44:46 PM
The planes, which operate with the T-54A training aircraft designation, will replace the Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) fleet of T-44C Pegasus trainers, which are King Air 90s that have been in service since 1977. ...

Textron Aviation Breaks Ground On Distribution Center Expansion

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Posted On: 10/28/2022 3:05:52 PM
“We remain dedicated to our customers beyond their delivery, we support them throughout the life of their aircraft,” said Textron Aviation President and CEO Ron Draper. ...

Textron Aviation Expands Parts Distribution Operations At Its Headquarters Location To Better Serve Global Customer Base

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Posted On: 10/18/2022 4:21:49 PM
The expansion will add 180,000 square feet of space to the company’s parts distribution operations to better support customers who own and operate Cessna, Beechcraft, and Hawker products. ...

Beechcraft Delivers King Air 260 Turboprops To US Forest Service For Wildfire Mapping Missions

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Posted On: 8/23/2022 12:22:00 PM
“Whether for the wildfire detection and mapping, resource management, aerial supervision module/lead plane, or air attack, the King Air continues to demonstrate its leadership in this mission,” says Textron Aviation’s Bob Gibbs. ...

Beechcraft Goes Back In Time At EAA AirVenture 2022 With Limited-Edition Bonanza G36

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Posted On: 7/29/2022 9:29:43 AM
Textron drew inspiration for the limited-edition Bonanza G36’s design from Olive Ann Beech, who co-founded Beechcraft in 1932 with her husband Walter. ...

Beechcraft Successfully Completes First Flight Of Second Denali Turboprop Test Aircraft

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Posted On: 6/20/2022 5:09:52 PM
The aircraft manufacturer expects Federal Aviation Administration type certification to come in 2023. ...

Upcoming Beechcraft Denali Turboprop Completes First Flight, Enters Test Phase

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Posted On: 11/29/2021 12:00:00 AM
During the flight on November 23, test pilots flew the Denali prototype for nearly three hours, reaching an altitude of 15,600 feet and speeds of 180 knots. ...

Beechcraft Debuts New Interior Color Choices & Cabin Amenities For King Air 260s

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Posted On: 7/28/2021 10:03:20 AM
New standard interior color palette choices include Alpaca, Buttercream, Latte, and New Pewter; Lava Saddle is available as a premium option. ...

Textron Aviation Accepting Applications For Newly Launched Numeric Controls Technician Apprenticeship

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Posted On: 6/25/2021 10:55:47 AM
Textron Aviation says the NC “earn and learn” opportunity will provide apprentices with factory and classroom training while paying them a salary and benefits. ...

Beechcraft King Air 360, 360ER & 260 Models Approved For Brazilian Operation, Deliveries To Begin Soon

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Posted On: 5/4/2021 11:37:59 AM
Next to the United States, Brazil has the largest active fleet of King Air aircraft at nearly 500 planes, parent company Textron Aviation says. ...

Special Retro-Inspired Beechcraft Bonanza Entering Limited Production To Celebrate Aircraft’s 75th Anniversary

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Posted On: 4/21/2021 12:25:15 PM
Since the airplane’s introduction in 1947, Beechcraft has delivered more than 18,000 Bonanza aircraft. ...

Textron Aviation Delivers Beechcraft King Air 350i To Japan Ground Self-Defense Force For Special Missions

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Posted On: 2/25/2021 4:13:18 PM
The plane, configured to serve as an LR-2 (liaison and reconnaissance) aircraft, will join a fleet already containing seven other LR-2 King Air 350s. ...

Australia’s Royal Flying Doctor Service Acquires Four Beechcraft King Air 360CHW Turboprops

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Posted On: 2/17/2021 3:05:16 PM
Deliveries are set to run through 2023 for the aircraft, which will be configured for multi-stretcher and air ambulance operations. ...

Textron Aviation Announces ACA Cabin Ionization System Retrofits For Select Beechcraft & Cessna Aircraft

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Posted On: 2/4/2021 5:38:39 PM
ACA tests have shown the system to be effective against numerous bacteria, spores, odors, static electricity, and viruses, including COVID-19. ...

French Polynesian Air Ambulance Service To Receive First Beechcraft King Air 260 With Cargo Door

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Posted On: 1/29/2021 12:10:52 PM
Based in Tahiti, Air Archipels provides a variety of air travel services; its medical emergency service accounts for the better part of 3,000 logged miles per year. ...

NOAA Receives New Beechcraft King Air 350CER For Special Missions

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Posted On: 12/30/2020 11:52:18 AM
The King Air 350CER aircraft’s extended range and sensor port modifications provide key support for data collection in critical times. ...

Textron Aviation Bolsters Beechcraft Turboprop Lineup With Introduction Of New King Air 260

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Posted On: 12/4/2020 5:00:04 PM
The new King Air 260 includes upgrades to both the cockpit and cabin, including the addition of the Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) ThrustSense Autothrottle and a digital pressurization controller. ...

Textron Aviation Completes First Delivery Of Beechcraft King Air 360 Turboprop

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Posted On: 11/18/2020 9:22:12 AM
New customer Stamoules Produce is a family-owned business in California’s San Joaquin Valley specializing in fruit, vegetable, and nut production and harvesting. ...

Textron Aviation’s Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER Flagship Receives FAA Type Certification

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Posted On: 10/8/2020 3:52:17 PM
The manufacturer’s twin-turboprop flagship is built for executive aviation, government, military, and commercial customers. ...

Textron Aviation Makes Sustainable Aviation Fuel Available With New Beechcraft & Cessna Turboprop & Jet Deliveries

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Posted On: 9/3/2020 4:34:18 PM
The aircraft manufacturer says the fuel can cut carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 80%. ...

Textron Aviation Debuts King Air 360, New Flagship Of Popular Beechcraft Turboprop Family

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Posted On: 8/28/2020 5:39:02 PM
With a 10% lower in-cabin altitude and a number of control refinements, the newest King Air is the easiest to fly and most comfortable King Air ever. ...

Textron Aviation Outfits Australia’s Victoria Police With Beechcraft King Air 350ER

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Posted On: 8/27/2020 4:30:39 PM
The plane will operate under the auspices of the Victoria Police Air Wing, which carries out law enforcement, training, search and rescue, and extended offshore marine safety missions across the state. ...
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