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AVFAB LaunchesNew AVFabulous Update for King AirsAviation Fabricators, located in Clinton, Missouri, has announced a broad package of interior improvements for the Beech King Air 90 and 200 series. Termed the “AvFabulous” upgrade, the mix- and-match menu allows customers to tailor elements of the package to suit individual needs.We recently toured the AvFab C90 demonstrator aircraft during a visit to the company’s headquarters. According to company co-founder Jeff Lowe, with his father G.R. Lowe, the goal of AvFabulous is to give owners and operators of older King Airs the look and feel of a C90GTx or 250 without trading aircraft. “Charter customers and clients can see a modern interior when they board your airplane,” he said, “regardless of the actual age of the aircraft.” Impressions are important, and AvFabulous makes a great first impression.Chief among the AvFabulous upgrades is the Arm Ledge Table System, which offers an integral arm rest along the sidewall, giving a look similar to the current production new King Airs. AvFab’s improved fold-out work tables have four deep cup holders, versus the original two holders, usable even when the table is stowed.10 • TWIN & TURBINEAvFab’s new pull-down pleated window shades replace the factory original rotating polarized shades, eliminating their toxic materials and adding heat rejection when closed while the aircraft is parked. The pleated shades give the look of newer jet interiors and are available in three colors. Weight saving is two pounds per shade.The installation of side-tracking cabin seat bases allows an extra 3.5 inches of lateral elbow room to be used in flight, Lowe said. The seat’s new low-profile headrests, which nestle into the seat back when notby LeRoy CookOCTOBER 2016