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BEECHCRAFT KING AIR 360

ENTERS INTO SERVICE

senior vice president, sales and flight oper- tise in the industry - and we found that in
ations, Textron Aviation. “We are privileged the King Air 360 and Textron Aviation.”
Textron Aviation has rated the to welcome Stamoules Produce Company The King Air 360 cockpit features the
entry into service and first delivery of its to the Beechcraft family. This upgraded addition of the Innovative Solutions
Beechcraft King Air 360 turboprop aircraft aircraft features innovative technology & Support ThrustSense Autothrottle,
and next generation capabilities, and it will
to launch customer Stamoules Produce allow this launch customer an opportunity designed to automatically manage engine
power from the takeoff roll through the
Company of California. to transform the way they do business.” climb, cruise, descent, and go-around
The King Air 360, Textron Aviation’s new Founded in 1927, Stamoules is a phases of flight.
flagship turboprop, is the first-ever aircraft family-owned business based in the San Another key update in the cockpit,
purchase by Stamoules. Joaquin Valley of central California, which explained Textron, is the new digital
Textron notes the delivery marks another is referred to as the cantaloupe centre of pressurization controller, which automati-
milestone for the Beechcraft King Air the world. cally schedules cabin pressurization during
turboprop lineup. “We’re very proud to be the launch both climb and descent.
Nearly 7,600 King Air turboprops have customer of the new Beechcraft King Air The King Air 360 also features a
been delivered to customers around the 360,” said Katie Stefanopoulos, a family redesigned cabin with craftsman-built
world since 1964, making it the best-selling member, who will also serve as corporate cabinetry, partitions and side ledges,
business turboprop family in the world. The pilot for the new aircraft. upgraded materials and finishes, along with
worldwide fleet has surpassed 62 million “When selecting our first aircraft, we all new interior schemes.
flight hours in its 56 years. looked for a product that would not only Other amenities that come standard on
“This is a special day for Beechcraft King give us the performance and flexibility we the entire King Air lineup include pull-out
Air turboprops as we begin a new era for need to grow our business, but also by a work tables, power outlets, USB charging
such a beloved aircraft,” said Rob Scholl, company with a trusted name and exper- stations and a private aft lavatory. Q

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LAGOS/DUBAI DAILY FLIGHTS

dence because of the free cover on COVID-19 related medical
expenses should they be diagnosed with COVID-19 during their
Emirates Airlines said it has increased its flight frequency on travel.
the Lagos / Dubai route from four times weekly to daily service The insurance cover, the UAE carrier said, will be effective for
effective immediately. passengers travelling from December 31 and will remain valid for
The expanded schedule, the carrier said, offers enhanced 31 days in the first sector of their journey.
connectivity for customers to Emirates’ destination network via ”This means Emirates passengers can continue to benefit from
Dubai to over 100 destinations. the added assurance of this cover, even if they travel onwards to
Emirates operates its modern Boeing 777-300ERs between Lagos another city after arriving at their Emirates destination.
and Dubai. “The free, global cover for COVID-19 related costs is further
To ensure the safety of travellers, the carrier said visitors and complimented by the comprehensive set of measures that
the community, COVID-19 PCR tests can be taken within 96 hours Emirates has put in place at every step of the customer journey to
of travel, which is mandatory for passengers arriving to Dubai and ensure the safety of its passengers and employees on the ground
the entire United Arab Emirates (UAE). and in the air, including the distribution of complimentary hygiene
The airline said Nigerian travellers can now travel with confi- kits to all passengers.” Q

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