Textron Aviation has unveiled a special edition 75th anniversary option for its Beechcraft Bonanza G36, distinguished by its custom interior and paint scheme inspired by Olive Ann Beech’s signature blue color.
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Beech Party 2019: From Staggerwings to King Airs
More than 620 people made the journey to the 46th annual Beech Party.
$200,000 in prizes offered to those who can help save the Bonanza fleet
The American Bonanza Society Air Safety Foundation is offering cash prizes to those who can come up with a solution to the Beechcraft V-Tail Bonanza’s ruddervator problem. The problem According to society officials, the grade of magnesium used for ruddervator (pitch/yaw) flight control skinning in Beech Model 35 (V-tail) Bonanzas is very costly and difficult […]
Starships, Bonanzas, Staggerwings and more flock to Beech Party
The 44th annual Beech Party was attended by a wide variety of Beech and non-Beech aircraft.
Raisbeck Engineering expands dealer network
Yingling Aviation has joined Raisbeck Engineering‘s global network of authorized dealers. Yingling was established in 1946 and specializes in a broad range of piston and turboprop aircraft, including the Beechcraft King Air. “We are excited to have an organization with their level of expertise join our dealer network,” said Lynn Thomas, vice president of sales […]
STC awarded for King Air B200 anti-skid braking system
Advent Aircraft Systems has been granted an FAA STC for its eABS anti-skid braking system for Beechcraft King Air B200 series aircraft. The first customer airplane, a King Air 250, which was also the certification aircraft, was completed by Pro Star Aviation of Londonderry, New Hampshire. The STC was issued on June 30, and the plane delivered […]
Celebrating the Bonanza
It’s an iconic airplane that is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. About 17,500 Bonanzas have been produced over the past seven decades, with production still continuing, but at a much lower rate. In 2016, 25 Bonanzas were produced by Textron Aviation, which bought the Beechcraft brand in 2014. The Bonanza is also a plane […]
Beech homecoming
As the Bonanza celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, there’s another big celebration in the works: The 50th anniversary of the American Bonanza Society (ABS). ABS officials are planning an “epic” event in September to commemorate the Golden Anniversary in — where else? — Wichita, where the Bonanza was born seven decades ago. “We call […]
New technical publications platform launches
WICHITA – Textron Aviation has launched its new technical publications platform – 1View – where Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker customers can access all maintenance manuals, flight documents and service information for their aircraft. “Developed with input from our customers, 1View provides a simple, easy-to-use platform to access all technical manuals and flight documents,” said Kriya Shortt, senior vice […]