Textron Aviation announced the new Beechcraft King Air 260 at VBACE 2020, with the model already in production for deliveries to begin in the first half of 2021. The latest entrant in the legendary turboprop series joins the King Air 360, which entered service in late October, alongside the 360ER.
Textron Aviation Announces King Air 260
Key Takeaways:
- Textron Aviation announced the new Beechcraft King Air 260 at VBACE 2020, with production underway for deliveries starting in the first half of 2021.
- The King Air 260 features significant technological upgrades, including an Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) ThrustSense autothrottle, a new digital pressurization controller, and a Collins Aerospace Multi-Scan weather radar.
- It can carry up to nine occupants, offers a maximum range of 1,720 nm, a max cruise speed of 310 ktas, and includes a new pressure-mapped seat design for enhanced comfort.
- The IS&S autothrottle system integrated into the 260 can also be retrofitted to existing Pro Line Fusion-equipped Beechcraft King Air 200-series aircraft.
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