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December 2020

• • December 2, 2020
  • News

  Textron Aviation introduces the King Air 260 to its renowned turboprop lineup

  Textron Aviation is launching an exciting new era for its renowned Beechcraft King Air 200 series aircraft with the introduction of the Beechcraft King Air 260 turboprop.

• • December 2, 2020
  • Service and Parts

  Textron Aviation introduces additional STCs for IS&S ThrustSense Autothrottle for Beechcraft King Air operators

  Textron Aviation today announced supplemental type certification (STC) approval of the Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) ThrustSense Autothrottle on Pro Line Fusion-equipped Beechcraft King Air...

November 2020

• • November 12, 2020
  • Turboprop

  Beechcraft King Air 360 enters into service with first delivery of the newest flagship turboprop

  Textron Aviation today proudly celebrated the entry into service and first delivery of its Beechcraft King Air 360 turboprop aircraft. The event was commemorated in a special delivery to its launch...

October 2020

• • October 13, 2020
  • Turboprop

  U.S. Customs and Border Protection expands fleet with two more Special Mission Beechcraft King Air 350CER

  Textron Aviation announced today it was awarded a contract for the 26th and 27th Beechcraft King Air 350CER turboprop aircraft for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operat...

• • October 5, 2020
  • Turboprop

  Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER achieves FAA type certification; ushering in new era of turboprop leadership and paving...

  Textron Aviation today announced it has achieved Type Certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its newest flagship twin turboprop Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER aircraft, pavin...

September 2020

• • September 28, 2020
  • Turboprop

  Royal Thai Air Force equips pilot cadre with advanced training program, awards Textron Aviation Defense with a $162M ...

  Textron Aviation Defense LLC today announced a $162 million contract with the Royal Thai Air Force for an Integrated Training System in support of operations at the Royal Thai Air Force Flying Trai...

• • September 1, 2020
  • Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability

  Sustainable Aviation Fuel now available with new Beechcraft turboprop and Cessna turboprop and jet deliveries

  Textron Aviation is offering customers the option to choose an initial tank containing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with delivery of new Beechcraft turboprop and Cessna turboprop and jet aircraf...

August 2020

• • August 25, 2020
  • Special Missions

  Textron Aviation Special Missions delivers airborne law enforcement fixed-wing King Air 350ER aircraft to Victoria Po...

  Textron Aviation today announced it delivered a Beechcraft King Air 350ER aircraft to Australian aviation service company Skytraders, which will operate and maintain the aircraft on behalf of Victo...

• • August 4, 2020
  • Turboprop

  Beechcraft King Air turboprops approved for new IS&S ThrustSense Autothrottle upgrade

  Textron Aviation today announces special type certification (STC) approval of Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) ThrustSense Autothrottle on the Beechcraft King Air 300 series equipped with Pro ...

• • August 4, 2020
  • Turboprop

  Introducing the Beechcraft King Air 360 – the new flagship of the best-selling turboprop family

  Textron Aviation today ushers in the next generation of its legendary King Air turboprop family with the Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER. The updated flagship turboprop offers the latest technologica...

July 2020

• • July 6, 2020
  • Turboprop

  Textron Aviation Special Mission receives order for two Beechcraft King Air 350C aircraft for the Ministry of Health ...

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, was awarded a contract by Sundt Air for two Beechcraft King Air 350C turboprop aircraft to support air ambulance and medevac missions throu...

May 2020

• • May 20, 2020
  • Turboprop

  Textron Aviation awarded contract for two Beechcraft King Air 350CER aircraft for U.S. Customs and Border Protection

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, was awarded a contract for two additional Beechcraft King Air 350CER turboprop aircraft for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Ai...