WICHITA, Kan. (Oct. 13, 2020) – Textron
Aviation announced today it was awarded a contract for the 26th and
27th Beechcraft King Air 350CER turboprop
aircraft for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine
Operations (AMO).
The Beechcraft King Air 350CER is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation
Inc. a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.
“These two Multi-role Enforcement Aircraft (MEA) aircraft will join
a fleet of King Air 350 turboprops used to safeguard the United States as part of the
coordinated application of AMO’s aviation and maritime law enforcement resources,” said Bob Gibbs, vice
president, Special Mission Sales. “This represents the third and
fourth Beechcraft King Air 350CER ordered for AMO in 2020. We are honored to provide
these aircraft in support AMO’s mission of protecting the United States.”
The agency’s aircraft are equipped with a sophisticated array of technology that can be deployed for ground
interdiction operations, air-to-air intercept operations and medium-range maritime patrols, including
active and passive sensors and an optimized communications suite. The aircraft are operated by skilled crewmembers
who employ the mission equipment and coordinate information flow to the ground.
About the King Air 350CER
The Beechcraft King Air 350CER aircraft is an extended range version of
the King Air 350i twin-engine
turboprop aircraft configured with an optional cargo door, resulting in enhanced mission flexibility.
Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A or optional factory installed PT6A-67A turboprop engines with
Hartzell four blade propellers power the King Air 350CER aircraft, and a fully integrated
Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion digital avionics suite provides pilot(s) with state-of-the-art touchscreen
controls.
King Air leadership
Nearly 7,600 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 56 years, serving roles in all branches of the U.S. military and flying
both commercial and special mission roles around the world.
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Beechcraft King Air 350CER
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About Textron Aviation
We inspire the journey of flight. For more than 90 years, Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company,
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 mission, 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.
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About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. 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, Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic
Cat, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation + Training. For more information, visit: www.textron.com
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