Private aviation company Wheels Up has announced it has added a camouflage painted Beechcraft King Air 350i aircraft to its fleet, the company said.
The Wheels Up Camouflage Plane has a custom livery that was created and painted by Textron Aviation Inc. and honors those in the military who bravely served and continue to serve our country, while benefiting the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), a non-profit organization that offers compassionate care to those grieving the loss of a military loved one. The Camouflage Beechcraft King Air 350i will remain indefinitely in the Wheels Up fleet to serve as a flying symbol of TAPS´ mission.
Wheels Up is a leading private aviation company that delivers a total aviation solution. Wheels Up provides its members guaranteed access to an exclusive fleet of over 115 private aircraft, consisting of the King Air 350i, Hawker 400XP, Citation Excel/XLS, and Citation X–up to 365 days a year, with as little as 24 hours´ notice, and at fixed hourly rates for time flown only.
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) is a national organization providing compassionate care and survivor support services for the families of America´s fallen military heroes. Since 1994, TAPS has offered support to more than 90,000 survivors of fallen military in the form of peer-based emotional support, grief and trauma resources, grief seminars and retreats for adults, Good Grief Camps for children, casework assistance, connections to community-based care, online and in-person support groups and a 24/7 resource and information helpline for all who have been by a death in the Armed Forces.
