Advent Aircraft Systems has been granted an
FAA STC approving its eABS anti-skid braking system for Beechcraft King Air B200
series aircraft.
The STC follows a similar certification for
King Air B300 series aircraft, granted in 2016. The first customer airplane, a
King Air 250 which was also the certification aircraft, was completed by Pro
Star Aviation of Londonderry, New Hampshire over a two week period in June, and
delivered to the customer July 1, 2017. The company’s first European order, from
Sundt Air, Gardermoen, Norway, also for a King Air 250, is scheduled for
installation in August, pending the addition of the B200 to Advent’s previously
announced EASA STC for the King Air B300 and Pilatus PC-12.
“The eABS for the B200 series is very similar
to that of the B300 series aircraft,” said Advent president
Ron Roberts.
“As such, a straightforward and efficient FAA certification process was
achieved. We expect other agency certifications for the B200 to follow in the
coming months.”
The Advent eABS breakthrough technology
results in a reliable, lightweight, easily-installed, low-cost anti-skid braking
system that is FAA and EASA certified, with over 118 Eclipse, King Air, T-6 and
PC-12 aircraft modified to date. Thousands of these aircraft, as well as
aircraft under development, can now benefit from the improved safety, stopping
power and directional control of anti-skid braking, on both contaminated and dry
runways. The eABS reduces the risk of flat-spotting or blowing tires in all
runway conditions, and allows aggressive braking as a valuable alternative to
the use of reverse thrust, reducing the risk of engine FOD ingestion and prop
erosion. With eABS, the operator can experience increased operational utility,
lower maintenance costs and avoid the disruption and expense of unplanned
downtime. |