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Beechcraft King Air 360 Gets Electric Air Con

The new system can run from ship’s power or a ground power unit.

The Beechcraft King Air 360 is the latest model in the series that has been in production since 1964. [Courtesy: Textron Aviation]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Textron Aviation is introducing an electrically driven air conditioning system to its new production King Air 360 models, enhancing cabin and flight deck comfort.
  • This improved system provides cool air both on the ground and in flight, with deliveries set to begin next month.
  • It can operate from ship's power or a ground power unit (GPU), offering environmental benefits by reducing the need to burn jet fuel for pre-departure cooling.
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A lot of suffering prior to takeoff can be avoided with a robust air conditioning system as part of an airplane’s environmental control system (ECS). Textron Aviation has now improved the experience both in the cabin and on the flight deck with the addition of electrically driven air conditioning on its new production King Air 360 models.

Deliveries with the new system—providing cool air both on the ground and in flight—are set to begin next month from the company’s home base in Wichita, Kansas.

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