Textron Aviation recently delivered a mission-ready Beechcraft King Air 350CER turboprop to the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Marine & Aviation Operations (OMAO). NOAA’s mission is to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans and coasts and conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources.
NOAA Takes Delivery of New Special Mission King Air 350CER
Key Takeaways:
- Textron Aviation delivered a new Beechcraft King Air 350CER turboprop to the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
- This aircraft will support NOAA's mission-critical operations, including coastal mapping, aerial surveys, and emergency response following natural disasters and other events.
- The King Air 350CER is an extended-range aircraft capable of up to eight hours of flight and features dual-sensor ports for simultaneous data collection.
- It joins NOAA's existing fleet, which includes another King Air 350CER delivered in 2009 that has been vital for various survey and emergency missions.
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