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Textron Aviation delivers the first two Beechcraft King Air 260 Multi-Engine Training System (METS) T-54A aircraft to the U.S. Navy, with up to 64 to be delivered. The T-54A will replace the T-44C Pegasus aircraft at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, offering updated avionics and automation qualities for advanced student training. Textron Aviation's active assembly line in Wichita, Kansas, ensures cost efficiency and fleet consistency. TRU Simulation + Training Inc. will provide the U.S. Navy with METS Ground Based Training System simulators. Textron Aviation's aviation solutions cater to government, military, and commercial customers for special missions. The Beechcraft King Air turboprop family boasts over 7,700 deliveries worldwide, serving diverse roles in the military and special missions sectors.
Textron Aviation ha consegnato i primi due aerei Beechcraft King Air 260 Multi-Engine Training System (METS) T-54A alla Marina degli Stati Uniti, con la previsione di arrivare fino a 64 consegne. Il T-54A sostituirà gli aerei T-44C Pegasus presso la Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, offrendo avionica aggiornata e funzionalità di automazione per un addestramento avanzato degli studenti. La linea di assemblaggio attiva di Textron Aviation a Wichita, Kansas, garantisce efficienza dei costi e uniformità della flotta. TRU Simulation + Training Inc. fornirà alla Marina degli Stati Uniti i simulatori del sistema di addestramento basato a terra METS. Le soluzioni di aviazione di Textron Aviation sono pensate per clienti governativi, militari e commerciali per missioni speciali. La famiglia di turboelica Beechcraft King Air vanta oltre 7.700 consegne in tutto il mondo, servendo in ruoli diversificati nei settori militari e delle missioni speciali.
Textron Aviation ha entregado los primeros dos aviones Beechcraft King Air 260 Multi-Engine Training System (METS) T-54A a la Marina de EE. UU., con hasta 64 unidades a ser entregadas. El T-54A reemplazará a los aviones T-44C Pegasus en la Estación Aérea Naval Corpus Christi, ofreciendo aviónica actualizada y cualidades de automatización para el entrenamiento avanzado de estudiantes. La línea de montaje activa de Textron Aviation en Wichita, Kansas, garantiza la eficiencia de costos y la consistencia de la flota. TRU Simulation + Training Inc. proporcionará a la Marina de EE. UU. simuladores del Sistema de Entrenamiento Basado en Tierra METS. Las soluciones de aviación de Textron Aviation atienden a clientes gubernamentales, militares y comerciales en misiones especiales. La familia de turbohélices Beechcraft King Air ha logrado más de 7,700 entregas a nivel mundial, desempeñando roles diversos en los sectores militar y de misiones especiales.
텍스트론 어비에이션은 미 해군에게 첫 두 대의 비치크래프트 킹 에어 260 멀티-엔진 트레이닝 시스템(METS) T-54A 항공기를 인도했으며, 최대 64대가 인도될 예정입니다. T-54A는 나발 에어 스테이션 코퍼스 크리스티에서 T-44C 페가수스 항공기를 대체하며, 고급 학생 훈련을 위한 최신화된 항공 전자 장비와 자동화 기능을 제공합니다. 캔자스주 위치타에 있는 텍스트론 어비에이션의 활성 조립 라인은 비용 효율성과 함대 일관성을 보장합니다. TRU 시뮬레이션 + 트레이닝 Inc.는 미 해군에 METS 지상 기반 훈련 시스템 시뮬레이터를 제공할 것입니다. 텍스트론 어비에이션의 항공 솔루션은 정부, 군대 및 상업 고객을 위한 특수 임무를 지원합니다. 비치크래프트 킹 에어 터보프롭 가족은 전 세계적으로 7,700대 이상이 인도되었으며, 군사 및 특수 임무 부문에서 다양한 역할을 수행합니다.
Textron Aviation a livré les deux premiers avions Beechcraft King Air 260 Multi-Engine Training System (METS) T-54A à la marine américaine, avec jusqu'à 64 appareils à livrer. Les T-54A remplaceront les avions T-44C Pegasus à la Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, offrant des avioniques mises à jour et des qualités d'automatisation pour la formation avancée des élèves. La ligne d'assemblage active de Textron Aviation à Wichita, Kansas, assure l'efficacité des coûts et la cohérence de la flotte. TRU Simulation + Training Inc. fournira à la marine américaine des simulateurs du système de formation basé au sol METS. Les solutions d'aviation de Textron Aviation répondent aux besoins des clients gouvernementaux, militaires et commerciaux pour des missions spéciales. La famille de turboprops Beechcraft King Air a réalisé plus de 7 700 livraisons dans le monde, servant dans des rôles diversifiés dans les secteurs militaires et des missions spéciales.
Textron Aviation hat der US-Marine die ersten zwei Beechcraft King Air 260 Multi-Engine Training System (METS) T-54A Flugzeuge geliefert, mit einer Gesamtzahl von bis zu 64 Lieferungen. Die T-54A wird die T-44C Pegasus Flugzeuge auf der Naval Air Station Corpus Christi ersetzen und bietet aktualisierte Avionik und Automatisierungsmerkmale für fortgeschrittene Schülerausbildung. Die aktive Montagelinie von Textron Aviation in Wichita, Kansas, gewährleistet Kosteneffizienz und Flottenkonsistenz. TRU Simulation + Training Inc. wird der US-Marine Simulatoren des METS Bodenbasierten Trainingsystems bereitstellen. Textron Aviations Luftfahrtlösungen dienen Regierungs-, Militär- und kommerziellen Kunden für Spezialmissionen. Die Familie der Beechcraft King Air Turboprops hat weltweit über 7.700 Lieferungen erreicht und dient in verschiedenen Rollen in den militärischen und Spezialmissionen Bereichen.
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WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Textron Aviation today announced it delivered the first two of up to 64 Multi-Engine Training System (METS) Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft contracted by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on January 25, 2023, following a full and open competition.
Beechcraft King Air 260 Multi-Engine Training System (METS) T-54A for the U.S. Navy (Photo: Business Wire)
The Beechcraft King Air is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.
The aircraft, which will be known as the T-54A, replaces the Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) fleet of T-44C Pegasus aircraft at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. A variant of the twin-engine and pressurized Beechcraft King Air 260, the T-54A will modernize the fleet and be more representative of follow-on fleet aircraft. The T-44 has been in service for more than 40 years.
The T-54A includes an updated avionics suite and automation qualities to better prepare students for the advanced aircraft they will fly in the fleet.
“The T-54A benefits from an active Beechcraft King Air assembly line in Wichita, Kansas, where all required METS avionics and interior modifications are installed on the line; keeping costs down, aircraft conformity consistent across the fleet and optimizing the delivery schedule to the Navy,” said Bob Gibbs, vice president, Special Missions Sales, Textron Aviation. “We are thrilled to continue our 47-year relationship of Textron Aviation aircraft conducting multi-engine flight training for Navy, Marine and Coast Guard Aviators.”
METS-specific capabilities include factory options for TACAN (Air-to-Air), angle-of-attack (AOA), V/UHF radio, digital audio system, engine trend monitoring, condition-based maintenance plus, observer/jump seat, passenger mission seats and full-face oxygen masks.
Earlier this month, TRU Simulation + Training Inc., an affiliate of Textron Aviation Inc., announced the company was awarded the METS Ground Based Training System (GBTS) contract providing the U.S. Navy with a fully integrated training system of aircraft and training devices. The contract base award is for three Unit Training Device (UTD) simulators in a King Air 260 standard configuration, one Operational Flight Trainer (OFT) simulator in the METS T-54A configuration, one Simulator Support Station (SSS) in the METS T-54A configuration and 21 Desktop Trainers for avionics training.
Endless Special Missions Possibilities
When government, military and commercial customers want airborne solutions for critical missions, they turn to Textron Aviation. The company’s aviation solutions provide the high performance and flight characteristics required to address the unique challenges of special missions operations. With unparalleled quality, versatility and low operating costs, Textron Aviation products are preferred for air ambulance; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR); utility transport; aerial survey; flight inspection; training and a number of other special operations.
King Air Leadership
More than 7,700 Beechcraft King Air turboprops have been delivered to customers around the world since 1964, making it the best-selling business turboprop family in the world. The worldwide fleet has surpassed 62 million flight hours in its 60 years, serving roles in all branches of the U.S. military and flying both commercial and special missions roles around the world.
About the King Air 260
The King Air 260 brings state-of-the art technology to the cockpit and offers greater ease of flight. The cockpit features the Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) ThrustSense Autothrottle system, which supports pilots in their critical mission of delivering people or cargo by automatically managing engine power from the takeoff roll through the climb, cruise, descent, landing, and go-around phases of flight. This enhancement reduces pilot workload and is designed to prevent over-speed or under-speed, over-temp and over-torque conditions.
The King Air 260 cockpit also features a digital pressurization controller, which automatically schedules cabin pressurization during both climb and descent, reducing pilot workload and increasing overall passenger comfort. The pressurization gauges have been integrated with the powerful Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion flight deck.
The aircraft includes the Collins Multi-Scan RTA-4112 weather radar, providing pilots with a fully automatic system that is optimized to detect short, mid and long-range weather.
About Textron Aviation
We inspire the journey of flight. For more than 95 years, Textron Aviation has empowered our collective talent across the Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands to design and deliver the best aviation experience for our customers. With a range that includes everything from business jets, turboprops, and high-performance pistons, to special missions, military trainer and defense products, Textron Aviation has the most versatile and comprehensive aviation product portfolio in the world and a workforce that has produced more than half of all general aviation aircraft worldwide. Customers in more than 170 countries rely on our legendary performance, reliability and versatility, along with our trusted global customer service network, for affordable, productive and flexible flight.
About Textron
Textron is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, and Textron Systems. For more information, visit: www.textron.com.
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements which may project revenues or describe strategies, goals, outlook or other non-historical matters; these statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, changes in aircraft delivery schedules or cancellations or deferrals of orders and risks related to U.S. government contracts as described in our SEC filings.
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How many Multi-Engine Training System (METS) Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft did Textron Aviation deliver to the U.S. Navy?
Textron Aviation delivered the first two of up to 64 METS Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft to the U.S. Navy.
What will the METS Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft be known as in the U.S. Navy?
The METS Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft will be known as the T-54A in the U.S. Navy.
What features does the T-54A METS Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft offer for student training?
The T-54A METS Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft offers updated avionics suite and automation qualities to better prepare students for advanced fleet aircraft.
Which company is providing the U.S. Navy with METS Ground Based Training System simulators?
TRU Simulation + Training Inc., an affiliate of Textron Aviation Inc., is providing the U.S. Navy with METS Ground Based Training System simulators.
How many Beechcraft King Air turboprops have been delivered worldwide since 1964?
More than 7,700 Beechcraft King Air turboprops have been delivered worldwide since 1964.
