King Air Nation

King Air Nation is the trade name of Davis Aviation, Inc. in Brandon, Mississippi. It was formed in 2002 by Carl and Paula Davis, who set out to give customers one place to find the parts they need. The company supplies parts and accessories for the Beechcraft King Air family and also for Beechcraft, Piper, Dornier, Merlin, Pilatus and Quest Kodiak aircraft. It runs an online catalog and publishes King Air news, articles and event coverage.

Products and services

• New and certified used King Air parts, listed on an online store
• Engines and aircraft sales
• Core exchange sales, with a core return process and core deposit
• Parts in several conditions: overhauled, serviceable, new, new surplus and as removed

Certification and warranty

Overhauled and serviceable parts come with an FAA Form 8130-3, EASA Form 1 or dual release, and warranties of 12 months and 6 months respectively. New parts come with an OEM tag, an 8130-3 or trace from an approved source and a 12 month warranty. New surplus and as removed parts come with the company's certificate of conformance and a 30 day warranty. Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery under the published policy.

Staff and quality

• On-site A and P and IA mechanics
• Staff with OEM workforce experience and Beechcraft King Air training
• Licensed pilots on staff
• ASA-100 accreditation, with the certificate and a quality system assessment available for download

Repairs

Aircraft and Component Technical Services (ACTS), a sister company established in 2010, is an FAA Part 145 repair station (A1TR) with limited airframe, limited propeller and limited accessory ratings. Its capabilities list covers more than 1,000 items, with structural repairs such as flaps, flight controls, cowlings, access covers and floor panels, landing gear inspection and overhaul, welding and NDT services, and weld repair of engine truss mounts and exhaust stacks.

Company facts

• Located at 200 Jetport Road, Brandon, Mississippi
• Formed in 2002