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King Air Rolls Out Improved Business Jet In Orlando

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The new Beechcraft King Air 350i is among business aircraft being showcased at a convention in Orlando.

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By TED JACKOVICS | The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 6, 2008

TAMPA - A new high-tech variant of the King Air family of twin-engine turboprop business aircraft was unveiled this morning and Sunday at the 2008 National Business Aviation Association annual meeting and convention in Orlando.

In addition, Beechcraft King unveiled a $7.7 million midsize business jet called the Hawker 450XP.

Gulfstream Aerospace announced a G250 supermidsize business jet called the G250, and Cessna Aircraft announced that it is upgrading its CJ1-Plus, CJ2-Plus and CJ3 line of aircraft.

The planes will have LED lighting, upgraded avionics and tail logo lights available as standard features.

The King Air family has the longest production run of any civilian turboprop aircraft in its class, with more than 3,400 built.

The Beechcraft King Air 350i provides major interior upgrades, with high-definition screens at each seat location, iPod connectivity and cabin noise reduction.

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