The Super King Air's story begins with its predecessor, the Queen Air. Beechcraft introduced the original King Air 90 in 1964, taking business aviation to a new level. Photo: Beechcraft ...

Nearly 40 years since its introduction, the King Air series is still the king of the turboprops and fills a significant niche in the business aviation marketplace. The Museum's aircraft, LJ-34, is an ...

He said the King Air traces its history back to the Beech Queen Air in the 1950s. “Just offhand, I can’t think of any really spectacular problem that’s been found on them,” Eakin said.

Beech launched the King Air series of 8-12-seat, twin-turboprop aircraft in 1963. Since then, numerous variants have appeared. Total production 6,314 through 2012. Beechcraft currently markets the ...

WICHITA, Kan., May 05, 2025--Textron Aviation announced the delivery of a Beechcraft King Air 360C aircraft aimed at strengthening Greece’s air ambulance capabilities.

The U.S. Army made an open-ended agreement with Textron Aviation, requesting an indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity but having a price tag of $100 million ...