Constant Aviation Now Offering Pro Line 21 Retrofit for Beechjets

Aircraft remanufacturer Nextant Aerospace and maintenance firm Constant Aviation—sister companies under the Directional Aviation Capital group—have partnered with Rockwell Collins to offer the Nextant 400XTi’s Pro Line 21 flight deck as a standalone retrofit for Beechjet 400A/XPs. The upgrade addresses pending regulatory and obsolescence issues, in addition to offering a “cost effective” platform with “exceptional dispatch reliability,” according to Nextant executive vice president Jay Heublein.

As part of the product launch, Nextant and Constant are offering the cockpit retrofit for $399,995 installed, if ordered by the end of this year. This includes all parts and labor, as well as a three-year warranty.

The upgrade, which takes about three weeks of downtime to install, includes four LCDs (two primary flight and two multi-function), synthetic vision system, Waas/LPV capability, ADS-B OUT and an improved glareshield. It is also capable of displaying geo-referenced electronic navigation charts and enhanced maps such as terminal airspace depiction, airways, geopolitical boundaries, rivers, lakes and coastlines.

“For the Beechjet, Pro Line 21 injects a proven combination of modern LCD/LED technology, enhanced operational capabilities and exceptional value,” said Rockwell Collins vice president and general manager of business and regional systems Craig Olson. “Based on a strong record of performance and reliability across more than 5,200 Pro Line 21-equipped aircraft in service, this upgrade incentive provides savings at the time of installation and reduces avionics component removals and maintenance costs throughout the operating lifecycle.”

The Pro Line 21 retrofit can be installed at Constant Aviation’s three U.S. facilities, which are located in Cleveland, Ohio; Birmingham, Alabama; and Las Vegas. In addition, the MRO has 20 AOG teams across the U.S.