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Passenger Lands King Air C90 after Pilot Medical Issue

Aircraft touched down on the runway then departed onto a grassy area
Flight track on N6077X, King Air C90A airplane
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk's Broomfield MRO Gains FAA Part 145 Approval

Facility can provide full-service maintenance for Beechcraft King Airs
Blackhawk Performance Center in Broomfield, Colorado
Aircraft

U.S. Navy Enlists Textron’s King Air 260 Aircraft to Train Pilots For Multiple Military Roles

The T-54A version of the King Air turboprop has been specially equipped
U.S. Navy King Air T-54A Trainer
Maintenance and Modifications

Quiet Technology Delivers 500th Inlet Cowl Upgrade

Carbon-fiber barrels for HTF7000- and PW300-series engines eliminate corrosion issues
Quiet Technology Aerospace
Accidents

Crew Error Caused Premier I Fatal Crash in Malaysia

Second-in-command pilot was not type rated in the business jet
Schematic of crash site of a Premier I aircraft in Malaysia
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Cuts Losses and Smoothes Operations in 2Q

Private flight provider says profitability can be achieved by the end of 2024
Delta Air Lines aircraft with a Wheels Up Citation business jet
Maintenance and Modifications

Polymer Flap Roller Bearing for King Airs Gets Transport Canada Nod

Grease-free bearing lasts longer and reduces wear and tear on flap tracks
King Air flap rollers
Aircraft

Gama Buys King Airs for Scottish Air Ambulance Service

Three modified King Air 350Cs will have a cargo door for boarding patients
Gama Aviation group CEO Marwan Khalek (left center) and Bob Scott, Textron Aviation's special missions sales (right center)
Aircraft

Textron Unveils Crimson King Air and Caravan Upgrades

Special-edition King Air and Caravan upgrades will be available for 2025 deliveries
Crimson Edition King Air airplane
Aircraft

U.S. Navy’s New Trainer Goes on Show in Europe

The U.S. Navy plans to purchase 64 T-54As
Beechcraft King Air 260C US Navy trainer