Press Release

Issued by Blackhawk Aerospace Upgrades.

May 16, 2013

Jim Allmon, president and ceo of Blackhawk Modifications, Inc., announced today that all engineering and FAA flight testing has been completed; the STC approval for the Cessna 208A Caravan XP42A is imminent. The upgrade package will provide the same operational advantages for owners of the 208A Caravan, as for the 208B Grand Caravan.

“We are excited about offering the XP42A upgrade package to the entire Caravan fleet,” says Allmon. “With three new 208A Caravan orders already booked and inquiries from other potential customers our excitement is confirmed. Blackhawk offers the most efficient cost-effective and reliable engine upgrade available.”

The XP42A upgrade package includes a factory-new Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A engine rated at 850 continuous shaft horsepower (SHP). In addition, the package utilizes a new, wide- chord, 100-inch diameter Hartzell four-blade propeller; new composite cowling and high efficiency inlet duct; new 40 percent larger oil cooler; new Blackhawk Hawkeye DigiLog engine gauges and new exhaust stacks. The upgrade significantly expands Caravan performance margins, effectively doubling the aircraft's rate of climb while using less fuel.