Nextant Aerospace has received FAA certification approval for its G90XT remanufacture of the C90 series Beechcraft King Air. The remanufactured twin turboprop features a number of improvements including GE H75-100 engines, the Regent integrated digital flight deck based on the Garmin G1000 flight deck, a new interior with a new acoustics package, digital pressurization control and new environmental control with 300 percent better cooling.
According to Nextant, the H75 delivers better high-altitude performance and a 10-percent improvement in specific fuel consumption. The Unison/GE single lever power lever offers complete exceedence protection and substantially reduce pilot workload. Customers can either provide their own aircraft and $1.99 million for remanufacture or Nextant can offer a turnkey solution for $2.75 million.
Certification of the G90XT has taken longer than anticipated. Following a January 13 first flight, Nextant had aimed to complete the process by March or April.
