News
Raisbeck visit to MCA Aviation
Friday 18th April 2025
After a successful trip to AERO Friedrichshafen 2025, MCA Aviation welcomed David Sylvester, Director of Sales at Raisbeck Engineering Inc, on a visit to Bournemouth Airport on England’s sunny South Coast. Raisbeck is one of the partners used by MCA Aviation to improve the performance of your King Air. Raisbeck packages will help to improve performance, climb rates, cruise speed and payload.
Beech 90 Performance Upgrades.
Sunday 23rd March 2025
Adding BLR Winglets to a Beech 90 - Part 1. MCA's work to install BLR winglets on a Beech 90 has started. The BLR winglets, whilst offering an appearance similar to new King Airs, provide improved performance. The aerodynamic improvement will reduce time to climb and fuel burn, improve short field performance and extend range. As the photo shows, the winglets come with improved LED lighting. First stage is to remove the existing wingtip lighting. As the wingtip extends the wingspan, a the existing de-ice boots are removed to add a new longer de-ice boot. The existing wingtip is then removed.
Piper PA-28 Arrow IV
Saturday 21st December 2024
MCA has just completed the repair of a Piper PA-28 Arrow IV whilst also installing a Garmin GFC500 Autopilot During a check flight, the autopilot performed perfectly. Malcolm Craft, MCA's Managing Director, was flying the aircraft and was impressed how well the GFC500 handled very turbulent air in less than perfect weather. MCA Aviation is a Garmin approved installer and a Piper Service Centre.
Garmin Upgrades for Ultimate High
Friday 13th December 2024
The first of three Slingsby T67M260 aircraft from Ultimate High has arrived at MCA for an Avionics refresh. MCA will add Garmin flight instruments and a GNX375 GPS/Transponder.
Piper Service Centre
Saturday 7th December 2024
MCA Aviation is currently working to finish major work to repair a wing spar on a Piper PA-28 Arrow. During inspections applying recent Piper Service Bulletins, corrosion was discovered in the spar. As a Piper Service Centre in the United Kingdom, MCA was able to liaise directly with Piper Aircraft in the USA and a repair was devised. Piper has introduced a number of Service Bulletins over the past months and many Piper aircraft are subject to an Airworthiness Directive relating to the Wing Spar. Trusting the maintenance of your Piper aircraft to a Piper Service Centre ensures you have the full access to support from the manufacturer. MCA Aviation has been established for 20 years employing highly experienced staff.…
TBM 700 Garmin Avionics Upgrade
Thursday 30th May 2024
MCA Aviation is proud to have completed an extensive avionics upgrade of a TBM 700. The upgrade included replacing the old avionics and analogue gauges with a set of Garmin displays, a Garmin autopilot, Garmin avionics and engine display interface. For more information, contact MCA. See the testimonials page -
20 Years
Tuesday 19th March 2024
March 2024 marks 20 years in business, first at Shoreham Airport and then, for the last 10 years, at Bournemouth International Airport. Watch this website, Facebook and LinkedIn for details of celebrations this year.
MCA Aviation are Moving!
Tuesday 30th July 2019
STOP PRESS!! MCA Aviation are moving to Hangar 5, Aviation Park North East, Bournemouth International Airport, Dorset, BH23 6NE, England UK with effect from 2 September 2019.
First UK Registered Beechcraft 350i
Thursday 29th September 2016
The First UK registered Textron Beechcraft 350i is due to arrive in the UK today! This new 350i comes complete with the latest equipment, including Rockwell Collins Fusion avionics and Raisbeck swept blade propellers MCA Aviation are pleased to be maintaining this aircraft for one of our long standing customers. #RockwellCollins #Beechcraft #Raisbeck #KingAir