Blackhawk Aerospace introduces powerful engine upgrade for Daher TBM aircraft

“The new XP66D engine upgrade exemplifies The Blackhawk Group's commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation in the aviation industry,” said Edwin Black, president of Blackhawk Aerospace. “By partnering with our sister company Avex, we are able to combine their vast expertise in all things TBM with Blackhawk’s extensive knowledge of STC development to offer an unparalleled upgrade for our mutual customers.”

Blackhawk also announced that its service facilities in Columbia, Missouri, and Broomfield, Colorado have been renamed as Blackhawk Performance Centers. The Avex service facilities in Camarillo and in Broomfield and Loveland, Colorado have been dubbed Avex Performance Centers. These will all focus on engine, propeller, and avionics upgrades, airframe modifications, maintenance, and support for turbine-powered aircraft.

At Broomfield, Blackhawk has opened a new facility with more than 20,000 sq ft of hangar space and newly hired team members. Beau Hawkins, who formerly worked for Western Aircraft as modifications senior sales manager is heading up the new Performance Center as director-MRO.

“The change to the ‘Performance Center’ nomenclature better captures the work and attention to detail provided by these facilities as well as the high degree of the team’s skill at each location,” according to Blackhawk.