Textron Aviation today announced it has delivered two\nBeechcraft King Air 260 aircraft to the U.S. Forest Service. The aircraft will\nperform wildfire mapping missions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether for the wildfire detection and mapping, resource\nmanagement, aerial supervision module\/lead plane or air attack, the King Air\ncontinues to demonstrate its leadership in this mission. Customer faith in our\nlegendary products and trust in our company and our team are at the core of our\nenduring relationship with U.S Forest Service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are honored the U.S. Forest Service has added the King\nAir 260 to its fleet,\u201d said Bob Gibbs, vice president, Special Mission Sales\nfor Textron Aviation. \u201cWhether for the wildfire detection and mapping, resource\nmanagement, aerial supervision module\/lead plane or air attack, the King Air\ncontinues to demonstrate its leadership in this mission. Customer faith in our\nlegendary products and trust in our company and our team are at the core of our\nenduring relationship with U.S Forest Service.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The King Air 260 aircraft have been modified for the\ninstallation of the latest infrared (IR) sensing technology, the Overwatch\nImaging TK-9 Earthwatch Airborne Sensor, along with legacy U.S. Forest Service\nsensors, that can accurately map wildfires, even at night and through smoke.\nThis information is critical for firefighters to have when the exact extent of\na fire is not known due to darkness, smoke, size of the fire, rapid spread, or\ncomplex terrain. IR mapping aircraft can also be used to detect new fires\nstarted by lightning when they are very small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When government, military and commercial customers want\nairborne solutions for critical missions, they turn to Textron Aviation. The company\u2019s aviation solutions provide the\nhigh performance and flight characteristics required to address the unique\nchallenges of special mission operations. With unparalleled quality,\nversatility and low operating costs, Textron Aviation products are preferred\nfor air ambulance, ISR, utility transport, aerial survey, flight inspection,\ntraining and a number of other special operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More than 7,700 Beechcraft King Air turboprops have been\ndelivered to customers around the world since 1964, making it the best-selling\nbusiness turboprop family in the world. The worldwide fleet has surpassed 62\nmillion flight hours in its 58 years, serving roles in all branches of the U.S.\nmilitary and flying both commercial and special mission roles around the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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