UK operator and Nextant Aerospace sales agent SaxonAir is reporting very strong interest following the completion of the first test flight of the Nextant G90XT turboprop.

The remanufactured King Air C90A is fitted with efficient GE H75 engines and Garmin G1000 avionics. SaxonAir's commercial director Chris Mace says: “Like the 400XTi, the G90XT is rewriting the rules by taking a good, familiar and proven aircraft and making it even better. As an operator, the G90XT is an exciting prospect not only offering great flexibility but reduced operating costs, lower scheduled maintenance figures, enhanced performance and better range.”

Nextant conducted research with existing King Air C90 owners and, based on responses, installed technology enhancements such as single level power control for simplified operations and reduced pilot workload.