Controller Turboprops Blog Archive

This guide is designed to walk you through what a King Air landing gear 6-year inspection really involves, how it differs from an overhaul, what we typically find, and why choosing an experienced landing gear maintenance shop matters. ...

The milestone 1,300th TBM family airplane is a TBM 980 version, completed at Daher Aircraft’s Tarbes, France, headquarters and final assembly facility prior to its delivery to a U.S. customer. ...

Daher says the aircraft can support law enforcement, public safety, and government operators with lower operating costs than other options, as well as extended endurance—up to 9.5 hours of flight time in certain configurations. ...

Daher Aircraft delivered a total of 76 airplanes during the year, including 51 TBM 960s from the Tarbes production site in southwest France and 25 Kodiaks from the company’s U.S. industrial facility at Sandpoint, Idaho. ...

Explore Controller.com to find new and used personal aircraft that are ideal for family vacations, flight training, emergency transport, aerial photography, and other use cases. ...

The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan can operate on rough, unimproved airstrips and was quite literally designed for rugged utility and flexibility. ...

Piper Aircraft’s fastest-ever single-engine plane, the M700 Fury, has advanced avionics and received certification to fly in Canada, including in icy conditions. ...

The Combi interior configuration lets Cessna SkyCourier operators accommodate passengers and cargo at the same time for greater operational flexibility. ...

The Combi option enables operators of the already versatile SkyCourier to transport nine passengers and cargo simultaneously. ...

Daher’s sponsorship of the Sun ‘N Fun Aerospace Expo highlights its growing presence in the U.S. and North America. ...

The new Piper M700 Fury replaces the M600/SLS in Piper Aircraft’s PA46 lineup and is the fastest single-engine aircraft from the company ever, thanks to the turboprop plane’s new 700-shaft horsepower Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52 engine. ...

“We are thrilled to have the certification of HALO completed in Canada and to offer our customers the promised piece of mind that comes with the Garmin Autoland system,” said Solly Capua, President of Aviation Unlimited, Canada’s authorized Piper Dealer. ...

The C780 saves more than 50 pounds vs. the turboprop’s previous propeller, enhances takeoff and climb performance, and reduces cabin and cockpit noise. ...

Cessna parent company Textron Aviation says the SkyCourier, which only began deliveries last year, “is well on its way to becoming a legendary aircraft for our company.” ...

A larger and faster version of the Kodiak 100, the Kodiak 900 was introduced and received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration last summer. ...

“The TBM 960 has surpassed all previous sales records, confirming the capabilities of digital power for this latest high-end member of our TBM 900-series aircraft family,” says Daher’s Nicolas Chabbert. ...

SAF is not only FAA approved via SAIB NE-11-56R4, but is available for use in every country where turbine M-Class aircraft operate. ...

The new version of the A29—which has been selected by more than 15 air forces worldwide—will feature equipment to meet NATO's operational requirements. ...

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. ...

"This new capability allows SkyCourier customers to operate in some of the world’s most demanding environments,” says Textron Aviation’s Lannie O’Bannion. ...

The air carrier is joining Embraer’s Energia Advisory Group and the aerospace company is signing on as a long-term partner in Air New Zealand’s Mission Next Gen Aircraft initiative. ...

“This Grand Caravan EX will proudly fly the Brazilian skies and connect our 158 destinations, many of which are made possible by the aircraft’s utility and flexibility,” says Flavio Costa, CTO of Azul and president of Azul Conecta. ...

The aircraft manufacturer says there are 12 TBM-series planes based in Switzerland following the handoff to Paolo Buzzi of Swissquote Group. ...

The manufacturer says the addition of unpaved field capabilities take the aircraft's versatility to a whole new level. ...

“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. ...