Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;student newspaper at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving as editor-in-chief before graduating with a bachelor's in aeronautical science. After a stint as managing editor at Professional Pilot&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;AIN in late 1998. Chad holds a commercial pilot certificated with instrument and multi-engine ratings, and he also is a CFI/CFII. He lives and works from his home in Venice, Florida.

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Beechcraft King Air 200, 250, and 260 Series

Chad Trautvetter

Broomfield, Colorado-based Blackhawk Performance Center (BPC) this week received FAA Part 145 repair station certification. This approval allows the Blackhawk Group facility to provide comprehensive maintenance services for Beechcraft King Airs, as well as avionics sales, installation, and support for King Airs and Cessna Citations.
“Receiving the FAA Part 145 certification is a testament to our unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and excellence in the aerospace industry,” said BPC sales director Beau Hawkins. “With this certification in hand, we stand ready and excited to support the broad needs of turboprop and light jet aircraft owners and operators.”
Besides offering full-service MRO capabilities for King Airs, the Broomfield shop can now install Blackhawk’s XP Engine+ upgrades on the turboprop twins. The facility can also perform Pratt &amp; Whitney Canada PT6 overhauls, repairs, and hot sections. On the avionics side, it is an authorized dealer for Garmin, Collins, Gogo, and AirText.
The Blackhawk Group has another BPC in Columbia, Missouri, that also specializes in light turbine aircraft maintenance. Sister company Avex has MRO facilities specializing in Daher TBM turboprops in Broomfield and in&nbsp;Camarillo, California.

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