Oklahoma-based Advent Aircraft Systems continues to add to the tally of King Air type approvals for its Advent eABS anti-skid braking system. The latest is an FAA STC for all Beechcraft King Air 300 and 300LW variants. The 300LW, with its lower gross takeoff weight, was designed to comply with European regulations. Between the two models, the airframer built 230 of the turboprop twins.

“We’ve heard from King Air owners outside the B200/B300 series,” said company president Ron Roberts. “We know the demand is there, and we want those aircraft to have this system.”

The company expects EASA, TCCA and other certifications to follow shortly for the eABS on the 300/300LW, as they did for the King Air B200 and B300. The system is available through all Textron Aviation company-owned service centers, as well as select independent authorized King Air service facilities. With the arrival of winter weather in much of the U.S., the company has produced a limited number of kits available for immediate shipment to service centers.

Since the system's initial certification in 2013, 120 aircraft owners have installed Advent's eABS, which is also certified in the U.S., Canada and EASA for the Pilatus PC-12, Eclipse EA500/550 and Textron T-6 Texan II military trainer.