Physical Address
304 North Cardinal St.
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
King Aerospace Wins FAA King Air Maintenance Contract
King Aerospace has been awarded a U.S. government contract to service the FAA’s King Air fleet.
King Aerospace will provide depot-level FAA King Air maintenance for the Federal Aviation Administration’s 17 Beechcraft King Air Model 300 aircraft, which the FAA uses to verify enroute NAVAID (navigational aids) and instrument landing systems (ILS) at airports across the United States. The move leans on King Aerospace’s nearly decade-long support of the U.S. Army’s C-12 fleet and positions the company as a prime maintenance partner for the agency.
Why FAA King Air maintenance matters
Depot-level work is deeper than routine line checks: it covers structural inspections, major avionics servicing, engine shop work and modifications that keep the King Air 300s mission-ready. These aircraft support safety-critical calibration flights at airports nationwide, so reliable maintenance directly affects the FAA’s ability to confirm that NAVAID and ILS systems meet performance standards.
- What the FAA King Air maintenance contract covers: depot-level inspections, avionics and systems checks, structural repairs and configured mission equipment support.
King Aerospace’s prior work with the Army C-12 program gives it experience with twin-turboprop platforms derived from the King Air family, which likely informed the FAA selection. The contract underlines a broader fleet-modernization effort: the FAA is expected to begin receiving new-build Beechcraft King Air 360 aircraft in 2027 as replacements or upgrades to older Model 300 airframes.
Operationally, the transition to dedicated depot support should streamline maintenance cycles and improve aircraft availability for verification missions at airports throughout the continental U.S. For industry watchers, the deal reflects increased outsourcing of specialized maintenance to firms with both military and civil program experience.
