Tamarack Completes Flight Test on King Air 350 Active Winglet STC

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Friday, June 17, 2022 at 10:53 AM ET

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The SmartWing load-alleviating technology engineered by Tamarack Aerospace has finished flight testing on the Beechcraft King Air 350. [Photo: Julie Boatman]

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Tamarack Aerospace has successfully concluded flight testing for its SmartWing active load-alleviating winglet technology on the Beechcraft King Air 350.
The flight tests demonstrated enhanced safety, smooth handling, stability, and improved low-speed control in various conditions, consistent with observations on the King Air 200.
SmartWing technology, which previously delivered a 33% range improvement on Cessna Citations, is being offered with pre-certification pricing for early King Air 350 adopters, with certification expected in 18-24 months.

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Flight testing for the latest version of Tamarack Aerospace’s SmartWing active load-alleviating winglet technology has concluded on the Beechcraft King Air 350, the company reported Friday.

“The robust flight-testing program for the Tamarack Performance SmartWing King Air 350 focused on every aspect of safety and performance to ensure all modified aircraft will have been rigorously tested,” said Nick Guida, CEO and founder of Tamarack.