AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
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| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Turboprop, Hybrid | ||
| Application | Business, Surveillance | ||
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Twin turboprop utility aircraft, part of the Super King Air series. Modified from the King Air B200GT. Includes the variant King Air 260.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Beechcraft King Air B200 | 1980 / 1981 | 2013 | Baseline variant. |
| Beechcraft King Air B200GT | 2007 / 2007 | 2012 | Upgraded variant with newer engine. |
| Beechcraft King Air 250 | 2010 / 2011 | 2020 | Further devlopment of B200GT variant, with improved T-O performance. |
| Beechcraft King Air 260 | 2020 / 2020 | Reimagining of King Air 250, with redesigned cabin and avionics, includes military training variant. | |
| Ampaire Eco King Air | 2023 / | Hybrid-electric variant, developed for USAF's AFWERX Agility Prime Program. |
View full news archive for the Beechcraft King Air 250.
See recent updates (latest 30/10/2024)
| Textron Aviation (Beechcraft) | News | |
| Ampaire, Inc | Hybrid electric retrofit of King Air 200 Series. |
Other aircraft programs: Beechcraft T-6, Beechcraft Bonanza G36, Beechcraft Baron G58, Beechcraft King Air 350, Beechcraft Denali, Ampaire Electric EEL, Ampaire Eco Otter SX, Ampaire Eco Caravan
| Materials | Metals (1) |
| Components | Electrical Components (1) Sensors, Transducers & Detectors (1) Windows & Glass (1) |
| Airframe Systems | Airframe Assemblies (1) Cabin Interiors (1) Environmental Systems (1) Landing Assemblies (2) Safety & Security Systems (1) |
| Avionics | Communications (Airborne) (2) Flight and Data Management (2) Imaging and Visual Systems (2) Indicators and Instruments (2) Navigation Aids (Airborne) (1) Warning Systems (2) |
| Power Systems | Engine Components (1) Engines (1) Power Transmission (1) Rotors & Propellers (1) |
| Kaman Aerospace Aerostructures | Analysis | News | Metal & Alloy Fabrications: Sheet metal wing parts for Aernnova |
| Safran Electrical & Power Villemur | Analysis | Wire Harnesses: |
| Electromech Technologies | Analysis | Liquid Level Sensors: |
| Lee Aerospace, Inc | Analysis | News | Windows: CoolView windows (King Air 260) |
| BLR Aerospace, LLC | Analysis | News | Winglets: |
| LifePort, Inc. | Analysis | Aeromedical Interiors: (King Air 260) |
| GE Aviation Systems - Rockford | Analysis | Air Conditioning Equipment: Temperature controls |
| Advent Aircraft Systems, Inc. | Analysis | Anti-Skid Brakes & Systems: Advent ABS |
| Collins Aerospace, Wheels and Brakes | Analysis | Aircraft Wheels: Mainwheels, nosewheel & tyres; Hydraulic Brakes: Multidisc hydraulic metallic-lined brake assemblies. |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | News | Radio Communications Equipment: Dual VHF-4000; dual TDR-94 Mode S transponders |
| Gogo Business Aviation | Analysis | Airborne Communication Systems: Axxess II, ATG 1000/2000, ATG 4000, ATG 5000, or SwiftBroadband high-speed wireless internet options |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | News | Avionics Management Systems: Pro Line Fusion, and formerly Pro Line 21 integrated avionics system (King Air 250/260); Flight Management Systems: FMS-3000 FMS with database |
| L3Harris (was L3 Aviation Recorders) | Analysis | Flight Recorders: FA2100 Cockpit Voice Recorder |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | News | Weather Mapping Radar: TWR-850 colour weather radar; Weather Mapping Radar: MultiScan RTA-4112 weather radar (King Air 260) |
| Overwatch Imaging | Analysis | News | Multi-Spectral Imaging Systems: TK-9 Earthwatch Airborne Sensor (King Air 260) |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | News | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: AFD-3010 EFIS; Air Data Computers: Dual ADC-3000, RVSM capable; Attitude and Heading Reference Systems: Dual AHC-3000; Radar/Radio Altimeters: ALT-4000 radio altimeter |
| L3Harris (was L3 Aviation Products) | Analysis | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: GH-3100 electronic standby instrument system |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | News | Automatic Direction Finders: FGC-3000 automatic flight guidance system; VOR (Omnirange) Receivers: Single NAV-4000 & NAV-4500 navigation receivers; Distance Measuring Equipment: DME-4000; GPS: GPS 4000A |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems: Mk VII EGPWS |
| L3Harris (was L3 Aviation Products) | Analysis | Collision Avoidance Systems/TCAS: Skywatch TCAS |
| Innovative Solutions & Support Inc. (IS&S) | Analysis | News | Autothrottle Systems: ThrustSense autothrottle (King Air 260) |
| Pratt & Whitney Canada | Analysis | News | Turboprop Engines: PT6A-52 (King Air 250); PT6A-61 (B200) (PT6A-40/52/60 Series - Beechcraft King Air 260 - PT6A-52 ) |
| Raisbeck Engineering Inc | Analysis | News | Ram Air Drives: Ram air recovery system |
| Hartzell Propeller | Analysis | News | Metal Propellers: HC-E4N-3G/D9390SK-1R four-blade, constant speed, reversible pitch, autofeathering & synchrophasing metal propellers standard. ASC-II four-blade composite propellers (option) |
