Fri, Jun 10, 2011
Latest King Air Gets Its Ticket
Hawker Beechcraft has received type certification from the FAA
for the latest derivative of its Beechcraft King Air line, the King
Air 250. Developed from inputs received from more than 3,000
customers worldwide, the King Air 250 utilizes new composite
technology, lighter weight construction, and engine induction
modifications to produce enhanced performance and greater
versatility.
"The King Air 250 is a prime example of Hawker Beechcraft's product
forward strategy of taking a market-leading aircraft and making it
even better," said Shawn Vick, HBC executive vice president. "The
fact that we have been able to continually adapt this airplane's
roles and applications, and that it continues to be in high demand
around the world, is a tribute to the quality of its design and
unmatched service record."
Most obvious among the King Air 250's new features are its BLR
Aerospace composite winglets. The aircraft also has composite
propellers that reportedly provide new aerodynamic technology and
lighter weight, as well as engine induction modifications
contribute to its increased performance.
As a result of these features, the King Air 250 is boasting its
'best takeoff performance ever.' At max gross takeoff weight, the
takeoff distance over a 50 foot obstacle is 2,111 feet from sea
level airports, 400 feet shorter than the B200GT. The new hot/high
takeoff performance is even better. At max gross takeoff weight,
from a 5,000 foot elevation airport at 25°C, the takeoff
distance over a 50 foot obstacle is 3,094 feet, which is
approximately 700 feet better than its predecessor. HBC designed
the King Air 250 to achieve its enhanced field performance without
any significant tradeoffs. In fact, the King Air 250 also offers
slight increases in high speed cruise, climb performance and range
over its predecessor. The shorter runway capability adds access to
more than 1,100 airports previously unavailable to King Air 200
operators and provides additional safety margin and operational
flexibility on longer fields.
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