The Citation Latitude, Cessna’s newest midsize business jet, made its public debut this week at the annual National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention & Exhibition. The aircraft on display is one of four Citation Latitudes flying in the company’s certification flight test program, which has logged more than 600 flight hours in 260 flights. Performance improvements […]
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Quest receives approval for TKS tank installation
Quest Aircraft Co. has received FAA approval for a TKS Tank installation in the KODIAK cargo pod. This optional TKS tank will be available for production KODIAKs after the first of the year. A retrofit installation for KODIAKs in the field will also be available. “The Flight Into Known Ice (FIKI) TKS ice protection system […]
Performance upgrades to King Air unveiled
Beechcraft Corporation announced at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention & Exhibition that beginning in the fourth quarter of 2014, the latest model of the King Air C90GTx will offer new standard features that deliver shorter takeoff and landing distances and better handling characteristics. “This is the latest in a long series of continuous […]
Eclipse 550 Copilot Package free at NBAA14
Eclipse Aerospace is offering a free Eclipse Copilot Package to pilots who buy an Eclipse 550 jet at the National Business Aviation Association Convention this week. With the Eclipse Copilot Package, you will receive two Eclipse 550 type rating training courses at SimCom in Orlando, Florida. You will also receive upgrades to the new Eclipse […]
Quest expanding in China
Quest Aircraft Co. has signed an agreement with SkyView Aircraft (Jiangsu) Industry Co. to represent Quest as the exclusive dealer for KODIAK aircraft in China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. The contract also outlines plans for limited assembly and eventual manufacturing of KODIAKs in China. “We are very excited about our partnership with SkyView,” said […]
Cirrus offers new braking system as aftermarket upgrade
DULUTH, Minn. — Cirrus Aircraft now offers its Performance Braking System for owners of Generation 3 and newer aircraft from Cirrus Direct. All 2014 Cirrus SR22T, SR22 and SR20 model aircraft come equipped with the new Performance Braking System. In addition to making this system available for Generation 3 and newer aircraft, Cirrus is continuing to work […]
Raisbeck unveils EPIC Performance Package for King Airs
SEATTLE — Raisbeck Engineering is unveiling a newly certified EPIC Performance Package for the in-service King Air C90GTx fleet of nearly 150 airplanes. The improved performance comes from Raisbeck’s Swept Blade Turbofan Propellers, combined with Dual Aft Body Strakes, and takes advantage of the low-speed contribution of the factory installed winglets on that specific model, company […]
First TBM 700 with G600 delivered
DAHER-SOCATA has delivered the first TBM 700 with a Garmin G600/GTN 750 new-generation glass cockpit avionics retrofits. The Garmin G600 is an instrument panel upgrade that pairs a liquid-crystal primary flight display (PFD) and multi-function display (MFD) in a single 10-inch bezel. Capabilities include Synthetic Vision Technology, providing a “virtual reality” perspective view along the aircraft’s […]
ULtimate Grand Caravan makes first flight
ENID, Oklahoma — First flight of the Aircraft Structures International Corp. (ASIC) ULtimate Grand Caravan occurred Wednesday, Oct. 1, with the Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A-140 turboprop (867 HP) engine installed. The production configured ULtimate Grand Caravan went through its planned checklist of tests and provided a glimpse of the added performance customers will […]