MCCAULEY'S NEW HIGH-PERFORMANCE PROPELLER FOR BEECHCRAFT KING AIR B300 SERIES ENTERS INTO SERVICE

WICHITA, Kan. (Sept. 19, 2023) — McCauley Propeller Systems today announced the first delivery and entry into service of its newest C780 propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series, following its successful installation at Textron Aviation’s Tampa Service Center. The new propeller, which features four aluminum swept blades and a 105-inch diameter, achieved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification in July 2023.

McCauley Propeller Systems is a division of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company.

The Textron Aviation Service Center installed the first C780 propeller on a Beechcraft King Air 350 owned by ExecuJet Charter Service, Inc. Located in Florida, ExecuJet provides full concierge private air charter services to customers seeking flexibility and efficiency.

“I have always had tremendous reliability and service with the McCauley product line,” said Robert Jones, director of Maintenance at ExecuJet Charter Service, Inc. “We couldn’t be more thrilled. The aircraft is going to look and perform incredibly well.”

With the new C780 propeller, King Air B300 owners and operators will experience:

• Propeller weight savings of more than 50 pounds
• Increased takeoff and climb performance
• Reduced noise in the cabin and cockpit
• Extended Time Between Overhaul (TBO) of 5,000 hours or 72 months
• Textron Aviation’s 4,000 hours or 36-month limited propeller warranty
  

King Air B300 customers can have the propeller installed on their aircraft at a Textron Aviation Service Center or Authorized McCauley Service Facility without any additional modifications required.

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