Aircraft
Paris 2011: Cobham Delivers Converted King Airs for UK Royal Navy Training
Cobham(Hall 2B EF167) delivered four converted Hawker Beechcraft B350ER King Air special mission aircraft to Ascent Flight Training for the UK Military Fly

Cobham(Hall 2B EF167) delivered four converted Hawker Beechcraft B350ER King Air special mission aircraft to Ascent Flight Training for the UK Military Flying Training System on June 9. The delivery was made at the Cobham Aviation Services facility adjacent to Bournemouth International Airport.

Royal Navy and Ascent personnel will use the aircraft to train navy observers to navigate and operate their aircraft tactically, prior to commencing operational flight training on Lynx, Merlin and Sea King helicopters. The aircraft are fitted with twin student training consoles and twin instructor consoles and will be equipped with 360-degree Telephonic RDR1700A underbelly radar and full navigation and communications suites.