Avionics
IS&S Autothrottle Certified in King Air
The ThrustSense Autothrottle system developed by Innovative Solutions & Support is now available for King Air turboprops.
The Innovative Solutions & Support King Air B200 ThrustSense Autothrottle STC will make flying during arrival in busy airspace easier for pilots. (Photo: IS&S)
The Innovative Solutions & Support King Air B200 ThrustSense Autothrottle STC will make flying during arrival in busy airspace easier for pilots. (Photo: IS&S)

The FAA has issued a supplemental type certificate to Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) for its ThrustSense Autothrottle system in King Air B200 turboprops. The ThrustSense system automatically controls power settings of the King Air’s Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A engines, matching power to the selected airspeed but also protecting against exceeding torque and temperature limits. IS&S’s first autothrottle STC was for the Pilatus PC-12, and the next in line is the King Air 300.