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Recent News
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Day 3: Can We Quote You on That?
Day three at Oshkosh was originally forecast to be in the mid 80s ended up being another sultry 98-degree day. That aside, traffic was good and we are getting a lot of solid interest on all product lines. Bobby, Edwin and Chris have kept Amber busy pounding out engine quote after engine quote. We have…
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Day 2: Time Flies
Day two is already winding down, and turnout was even bigger and better than yesterday! Our team can’t believe it’s only been a year since we announced Blackhawk’s certified STC for the XP42A Grand Caravan engine upgrade. Now, 18 revitalized 208Bs are flying all around the world – and there are more to come before…
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Day 1: AirVenture / Oshkosh
With clear skies and hot weather, Oshkosh is off to a great start. Temperatures are forecast to be in the mid-90s today and mid-80s the rest of the week, so it should be a great show. Exhibitor participation seems to be a lot lower this year, as many static display areas are empty, along with…
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Hugh Kitchen, 208B1008
The Caravan is a great machine and the Blackhawk upgrade just makes it so much better. We operate in a mountainous area of the country and the ability to quickly climb to altitude is important. The higher cruise speed means more efficient delivery of loads and more trips in a day. The commonality of engines…
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Brazil Demo Tour – Day 2
Punta Cana to Trinidad April 8th, 2012. We are very reluctant to leave our amazing hotel in Punta Cana where we are paying far less per night than we will in Trinidad plus it’s all-inclusive and has a great beach. But duty calls and we have miles to go before we sleep. We don’t need…