The new BEECHCRAFT® King Air 350i

The world’s most legendary turboprop is now the world’s most advanced.
The new BEECHCRAFT® King Air 350i
The world’s most legendary turboprop is now the world’s most advanced.
It’s good to be the King.
Meet the icon of business aviation.
category-busting cabin
Luxuriously appointed and technologically
advanced, passengers will think they’ve
stepped onto an aircraft costing
millions more.
infotainment leader
Introducing Venue™ Cabin Management
System (CMS). Connect laptops and
collaborate. Dock an iPod or iPhone.
Venue CMS makes flying productive —
and entertaining.
revolutionary NEW Flexcabin™
Configure the seating to fit mission
specifics. Optional plug-in monitors
provide optimized viewing. Plug-and-play
ease allows effortless incorporation of
digital attachments.
A new standard of quiEt
Thanks to combined technologies, the
King Air 350i effectively eliminates sound
and vibration — making it more quiet
than many competitive jets.
pioneer OF THE GREEN MOVEMENT
Social responsibility achieved. Fill the seats
and take nine passengers at a lower
per-seat-mile cost than any competitive jet.
legendary Quality and RELIABILITY
The first King Air was introduced in 1964.
Since then, 105 countries have flown a global
footprint with more than 6,000 King Airs and
more than 40 million flight hours.
The Beechcraft® King Air has always done what others could
not. Since the very first King Air was introduced in 1964, it has
been the class leader in capabilities and sales. Its unmatched
versatility, reliability and safety are the reasons that individuals,
companies and governments in 105 countries around the world
have purchased more than 6,000 of the aircraft.
Unequaled cabin, payload and efficiency
The new-generation King Air 350i continues its undisputed reign.
With a host of design enhancements and upgrades, the best
large turboprop is now better than ever. Its cabin size and loadcarrying capabilities are unequaled in any competitive turboprop.
And its overall efficiency is simply amazing. In fact, when all
the seats are filled, the King Air 350i delivers a lower seat-permile cost on a typical 300 nautical-mile trip than the leading
single-engine turboprop — all with the added safety and system
redundancy of two Pratt & Whitney Canada engines.
luxurious and intelligent
While the King Air 350i’s performance and value are enough to
make it No. 1 on the list, what really seals the deal is its new
interior. It is the most luxurious, most comfortable and most
capable ever offered in any turbine aircraft in its class, period.
And with the new Rockwell Collins Venue high-definition CMS, it
is the most entertainment-equipped cabin ever experienced.
Compare the King Air 350i’s performance, amenities
and operating costs with those of its nearest
competitor, and the choice is clear.
King air
350i
more passengers
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larger cabin
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Higher max. payload
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larger baggage space
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lower direct operating
cost per hour
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best warranty
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Most Global Authorized
Service Center Locations
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lower fuel cost
per seat-mile
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venue cMS
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Exclusive flexcabin ™
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cabin sound levels
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Cessna
citation CJ2+
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Whether traveling to major airports or unimproved strips, there is
only one aircraft that consistently delivers what is needed, where
it is needed. The new-generation King Air 350i: There’s nothing
like it. Long live the King!
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More cabin volume than the CJ2+.
Forget every turboprop-cabin stereotype. The King Air 350i must be experienced to
be truly appreciated. Everything is fresh. The new seats are incredibly comfortable,
with waterfall headrests, optional aft ottomans and optional seat warmers. New, softer
materials are throughout the cabin, complemented by new downwash and floor accent
lighting to give the cabin an even more elegant look.
Standard entertainment cabinet
The specially designed entertainment cabinet delivers
audio and high-definition video entertainment,
including an optional media center device with Blu-ray
DVD player and a standard 15.3-inch LCD swing-out
HD video monitor.
A newly designed forward refreshment center has LED drawer lighting and hot/cold
beverage dispensers. The cabin also features state-of-the-art LED lighting at each seat,
new worktables and electrochromic window darkeners, so the ultimate environment
for working or relaxing can be created effortlessly.
midship cabinets
To optimize cabin space, the compact midship
pyramid cabinets give additional cabin stowage
and house the optional AirCell Axxess II airborne
telephone system and standard iPod dock.
The King Air 350i also offers more choices for cabin configuration than ever before.
Seating is standard for as many as nine passengers. But no matter how many
passengers, everyone travels in a cabin that is larger and more comfortable than the
Citation CJ2+. In fact, the King Air 350i’s “square oval” cabin delivers 107 cubic feet
of additional interior space compared with the CJ2+. And it’s not just more space, it’s
better space. The vertical sides of the King Air’s cabin give each passenger more leg
and shoulder room. Passengers sit up straight instead of at the uncomfortable angle
in a CJ2+.
With its unequaled ability to move more people in more comfort and at a lower cost,
there has never been a better way to give the flight department the royal treatment
than by moving up to a King Air 350i.
More volume. More Value.
With a “square oval” cabin design, the King Air 350i offers 107 cubic feet more space,
which means more headroom and shoulder space than the CJ2+.
350i
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refreshment center
The redesigned forward refreshment center is elegant
and functional, featuring bright LED lighting, stowage,
hot/cold beverage dispenser, a large ice chest and a
removable trash container.
Cabin control panels
For total convenience, each seat location features
organic light-emitting diode (OLED) Venue system
controllers to adjust the cabin lighting, temperature
and window shades.
Optional aft entertainment cabinet
Includes a 15.3-inch HD LCD widescreen, as well as
additional storage for DVDs, headphones, beverages
and snacks, etc. Combined with optional ottomans,
the aft club becomes a true in-flight theater.
Private lavatory
With its flushing toilet and new optional lighted vanity,
the King Air 350i’s lavatory provides passengers with a
level of comfortable privacy and a list of amenities that
are normally reserved for midsize business jets.
CJ2+
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rockwell COLLINS VENUE CABIN MANAGEMENT system | OTTOMANS* | ELECTROCHROMic WINDOW DARKENERS | REFRESHMENT CENTER
ENTERTAINMENT CABINet WITH 15.3-inch LCD MONITOR | 10.4-inch hd video displayS* | ipod DOCKING STATION | AIRCELL AXXESS II* | AFT VANITY*
* Optional
Introducing Venue: the world’s
most advanced CMS.
The King Air 350i is not only the most popular turboprop ever, it’s now
the most intelligent. Introducing the Venue high-definition CMS. Watch
a Blu-ray movie. Finish a presentation on a laptop and present it on any
of the in-cabin high-definition displays. Monitor flight progress with the
optional digital Airshow® moving maps. Listen to digital audio. Connect
an iPod, iPhone, Xbox or any piece of technology brought on board.
FAST-FORWARD TO THE LEADER IN CABIN TECHNOLOGY
Venue totally redefines cabin entertainment and digital connectivity by
delivering entertainment capabilities previously reserved for business
jets costing millions more. The King Air 350i’s standard Venue system
delivers a high-definition, home-theater audio and video experience.
The package features a 15.3-inch LCD, swing-out HD monitor in the
forward entertainment cabinet and a second monitor in the optional
aft entertainment cabinet. Passenger entertainment also includes
audio on demand and optional XM Satellite Radio.
For total personal connectivity, each seat location also features power
and USB hookups that enable connectivity with compatible devices.
Right-side club locations feature a multitude of A/V inputs to connect
laptops and portable entertainment devices so passengers may catch
up on work or enjoy a customized in-flight entertainment experience.
No matter how it’s measured, no aircraft in its class can surpass the
King Air 350i in function and capability.
IN control
The CMS interface is located only a
finger’s distance away, allowing
every passenger to control the
flight experience.
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best seat in the house
Optional plug-in monitors feature
Airshow, presentations, movies
and plug-and-play devices at each
cabin seat — every seat is frontrow center.
More power
In each club, a storage compartment
houses ports for personal audio
and video devices, including laptops,
headphones, optional stab-in
monitors and much more.
HD at high altitude
The sleek cabin entertainment
cabinet features the new optional
media center device, including a
Blu-ray DVD player.
The power to relax
Dock an iPod or iPhone in the
midship pyramid cabinet.
Stay connected
The optional AirCell Axxess II cabin
phone features a wireless handset,
so a call can be placed easily from
anywhere in the cabin.
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Introducing the
revolutionary Flexcabin –
only from Beechcraft.
™
With enhanced versatility and speed of seat reconfiguration, the
King Air 350i provides time-saving flexibility not found in any other
business aircraft. Shuttle corporate employees in the morning.
Reconfigure the seating and fly a VIP in the afternoon. Change
the arrangement in the evening and get a head start on the
family vacation.
The King Air 350i also benefits from a totally redesigned interior
equaling a top-of-the-line Hawker business jet. It’s the first
Beechcraft to offer unsurpassed interior styling and a fit and finish
previously reserved for aircraft costing millions more.
8-passenger
double-club
cabin seating
7-passenger
club seating with
ottoman
Waterfall headrests
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6-passenger club
seating with
double ottomans
optional Storage ottoman
Armrests with seat controls
and optional seat warmers
new standard electrochromic
window darkeners
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Serene. Tranquil. Peaceful.
A new standard of quiet.
Boasting the most flexible and technologically
advanced cabin ever introduced in a twin turboprop,
the King AIr 350i cabin is now also more quiet than
ever before. At cruise, the King Air 350i’s cabin
measures a very comfortable 78 dBA. That’s more
quiet than many light jets.
LOW PROPELLER TIP SPEED
It’s where art and science come together. Along with
being positioned well forward of the flight deck, the
King Air 350i’s four-blade Hartzell propellers have lower
tip speeds than many previous-generation turboprops.
Lower tip speeds means less vibration.
DYNAMIC VIBRATION ABSORBERS
The 350i also features new dynamic vibration
absorbers in key locations throughout the airframe.
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These units are electronically tuned to the propeller’s
frequency and effectively cancel out noise and
vibration. The result is a more quiet, smoother,
jetlike ride.
TRIPLE-LAYER INSULATION
Creating a comfortable cabin is especially important
when traveling longer distances. The lower noise levels
eliminate fatigue and create an environment that is
ideal for working or relaxing. That’s why extra steps
were taken to ensure a quiet ride. The 350i employs
Hawker Beechcraft’s exclusive triple-layer, sounddampening insulation. With a cabin that is bigger, more
quiet and more comfortable than the competitor’s, it’s
no surprise that, year after year, the King Air 350 family
is the No. 1 choice.
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The new emergency standby
information system (ESIS).
Fully integrated flight deck.
State-of-the-art Pro Line 21 .
™
The King Air family has always delivered one of the best overall safety
records in general aviation. That is due, in large part, to the flight deck.
Since the first King Air was introduced, its flight deck design has been
continually refined until reaching its current incarnation — the best
in the business.
Front and center is a Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21™ integrated avionics
suite. Combining the latest technology sensors, processing and
displays, this system delivers unparalleled capabilities, sophistication
and simplicity. Along with its three 8- by 10-inch active-matrix
displays, the advanced package includes a complete Pro Line 21
digital communications/navigation/surveillance (CNS) system. If it
looks like a jet’s flight deck, it should; it has the same avionics suite
found in many light and midsize jets.
And the King Air 350i’s “jet connection” does not end there. In
the extremely unlikely event of an engine failure, the autofeather
and rudder boost features immediately eliminate the drag of the
windmilling propeller, so single-engine handling is virtually identical
to a light jet. The pilot simply concentrates on flying the aircraft. And
that simple act has put the single-pilot certified King Air family at the
top of every pilot’s wish list.
Three 8- by 10-inch
Pro Line 21 displays
IFIS
Pro Line 21 digital CNS radios
FMS
Fail-Passive Automatic
Flight Guidance System
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Dual Air Data Systems
Dual Attitude Heading reference
Systems
Four-Color Weather
Radar System
Cockpit Voice Recorder
Traffic alert and Collision
Avoidance System
Maintenance Diagnostic
Computer
Terrain Awareness and
Warning System
new premier ia-styled
control yokes
ESIS from L-3 Communications
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More passengers. More miles. Less fuel.
The segment’s greenest business aircraft.
It’s simple math. The King Air 350i combines unmatched fuel efficiency with
the ability to take more people to more destinations. Enjoy jetlike comfort
and conveniences with the added benefits of lower operating costs.
Load the seats and fly on a 300 nautical-mile trip. The King Air 350i’s cost
per seat-mile is actually less than the leading turboprop single. Fly a typical
600 nautical-mile business trip and the King Air’s efficiencies are even
more dramatic. The long and short of it is that no other business aircraft —
turboprop or turbofan — delivers more capability, reliability, safety and value
than a King Air 350i.
Fuel cost per seat-mile
Typical 600 nautical-mile business trip
unmatched fuel efficiency,
Lowest operating costs
Whether the goal is to save money or
help save the planet, when moving more
people or more cargo while using less
fuel, no other aircraft can match the
economies, efficiencies and capabilities
of the King Air 350i.
Fuel Used (gal)
up
to
Fuel used per cabin volume
30% less
up
to
30% less
Fuel cost
per cabin seat-mile
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$1,260
26¢
355 sq ft
Cessna Citation CJ2+
218
$1,254
35¢
Cessna Citation CJ3
234
$1,346
Cessna Citation Encore+
271
$1,558
Beechcraft King Air 350i
Cabin Volume
per cu ft moved
Payload moved per gallon of fuel used
up
to
55% more
Payload Capability*
Payload moved
per gaL. of fuel used
0.62 gal
2,615 lb
248
0.88
1,750
8.0
37¢
282
0.83
1,810
7.7
32¢
307
0.88
2,350
8.7
11.9 lb
Based on 600 nautical-mile trip. May 2008 Business & Commercial Aviation data. $5.75 per gallon fuel price.
* Max payload allowed for 600 nautical-mile trip with NBAA IFR reserve fuel.
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Proof that more can be done for less.
The unparalleled range and efficiency are due, in large part, to the
1,050 shaft horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A engines. Like
the King Air 350i itself, the -60A engines are the latest successors in a long
line of the “most popular turboprop aircraft engines in history.” And much
of that popularity stems from the simple fact that they are among the most
reliable and most efficient turboprop engines in the air today.
Coupled to the engines are dynamically balanced, four-blade, 105-inch
Hartzell propellers. Designed specifically for the King Air 350i, these
propellers provide maximum thrust while turning at lower tip speeds. The
result is a more-serene, more-comfortable cabin.
When it comes to taking more people shorter distances or fewer people
very long distances, no other aircraft in its class delivers more people to
more places at a lower cost than the King Air 350i.
1,600
1,604
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
8 passengers
and 4 lbs
extra
745
Cessna CJ2+
Even more impressive is the amazing efficiency that a workhorse such as
the King Air 350i delivers. With its seats loaded, for example, it costs only
26 cents per seat-mile to fly a 600 nautical-mile mission. That is 30 percent
less per seat-mile than a comparably sized business jet. And jets will arrive
mere minutes before the King Air.
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Beechcraft King Air 350i
With its capability to carry as many as nine passengers and their luggage,
no other twin turboprop has the ability to take more people more places
than the King Air 350i. With eight passengers, the King Air 350i bests
its closest twin-turboprop competitor, the Piaggio Avanti II, by a full
430 nautical miles.
4 passengers
and 0 lbs
extra
Business aviation’s load-carrying leader
The King Air 350i gives the category’s greatest
combination of capability and flexibility. Load all
eight cabin seats with adult passengers, fill the
tanks and fly nearly 1,500 nautical miles. Fill the
fuel tanks on a CJ2+ and you can almost carry
four adults.
external baggage space
The King Air 350i features nacelle lockers that provide an additional 16 cubic feet of baggage
carrying space, so there’s plenty of room to bring the things needed to make the most of
business and pleasure trips.
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Short runways and large payloads.
To define the King Air 350i with one word is easy: versatile. No other aircraft in
its class can do what it can do. Certified in the Part 23 commuter category, the
King Air 350i is built to take whatever is dished out. With its long, rugged landing
gear and strong airframe, it is just as much at home on a gravel strip as it is at any
major airport in the world. The King Air 350i knows no bounds.
solid performer
That rugged airframe and legendary Pratt & Whitney Canada engine reliability also
give the King Air 350i an extremely high dispatch rate. It just keeps going and going,
so more can be accomplished. The King Air 350i supplies the capability to load the
seats and the fuel tanks and safely get up and go from a majority of airports, even
under the most extreme conditions.
Short-Runway Takeoffs
You can take off from a Denver, Colo., 8,000-foot runway on a 90-degree day with
full fuel and 1,789 pounds of passengers and baggage payload and still fly more than
1,500 nautical miles. Try that in another turboprop or light jet. On a standard day, the
King Air 350i needs only 3,300 feet of runway for takeoff with full fuel. Off-load some
fuel or passengers, and it safely operates off of runways shorter than 3,000 feet.
That kind of performance opens doors to thousands of airports around the world,
which the competition can’t touch. It’s just one more reason why no other aircraft in
its class comes close to delivering the versatility found with the King Air 350i.
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refined stowage space
The King Air 350i offers passengers the added convenience
of an aft 55.3 cubic-foot cabin baggage compartment that
is heated, pressurized and easily accessible in-flight. That’s
more than 10 times the in-cabin storage of a Citation CJ2+.
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Go the distance:
Climb 2,730 feet per minute
at max weight.
With a total of 2,100 shaft horsepower combined with the airframe-specific,
four-blade Hartzell propellers and a host of aerodynamic refinements —
including winglets — the King Air 350i delivers truly inspiring performance.
Its powerful performance enables safe operation out of shorter runways;
it also delivers impressive climb capabilities. The twin-engine climb rate is
2,730 feet per minute at maximum weight. Lighter weights net an amazing
3,250 feet per minute, allowing the King Air 350i to reach its 35,000-foot
cruising altitude more quickly. With a faster climb rate, the aircraft gets up
high where tailwinds are stronger and fuel flows are lower.
In the extremely unlikely situation that an engine must be shut down, the
King Air 350i’s single-engine ceiling at maximum weight is 21,500 feet,
allowing it to easily clear any obstacles en route to an alternate airport. No
wonder the King Air is considered among the safest aircraft in the sky.
Superior range
Oslo
Calgary
Boise
Denver
Las Vegas
Phoenix
Geneva
St. Louis
Madrid
Dallas
Algiers
Miami
Moscow
Warsaw
London
Halifax
Boston
Teterboro
The range of the King Air 350i
is superior to that of the CJ2+,
especially with a full passenger
load. With seven passengers, the
350i’s range is 1,412 nautical
miles — 25 percent farther than
that of the CJ2+.
Almaty
Tashkent
Dubai
Muscat
Istanbul Ankara
Athens
Karachi
Delhi
Kolkata
Mumbai
Chennai
Rabat
Cairo
Colombo
Toluca
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
618 ft elev., 11,000 ft runway length
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Geneva, Switzerland
1,411 ft elev., 12,795 ft runway length
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
37 ft elev., 11,455 ft runway length
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First-class customer support.
HERE TO SERVE. ANYTIME. ANYWHERE. 24/7/365.
Beechcraft King Air 350i owners receive the very best
aircraft in its class and are assured of the very best in
training, service and support wherever they fly.
FlightSafety
Flight crew and maintenance technician training
and type ratings are provided through FlightSafety
International’s Hawker Beechcraft Learning
Center in Wichita, Kan., and other locations.
(See www.flightsafety.com.)
global customer service and support
Should maintenance be required away from home,
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation’s Global Customer
Service and Support is never far away. With more
than 3,000 dedicated customer service and support
professionals around the world, Hawker Beechcraft
boasts business aviation’s largest technical and
field support network, including 12 factory-owned
Hawker Beechcraft Services facilities, more than 90
independent authorized service facilities and more
than 100 technical and field service representatives
around the world.
support plus
In response to our customers’ need for long-term
maintenance cost predictability and cost containment
in an easy-to-use package, Hawker Beechcraft
has created the Support Plus Maintenance Plan.
By providing a smooth, steady payment schedule,
Support Plus virtually eliminates the risk of high-cost
unscheduled aircraft maintenance expenses. And
because Hawker Beechcraft manages the program,
maintenance is one less thing to worry about.
camp
Each new aircraft also comes with one-year free
enrollment in Hawker Beechcraft’s Computerized
Aircraft Maintenance Program (CAMP). CAMP is a fullservice aviation maintenance management system
that replaces written record keeping and maintenance
tracking with a computerized program that monitors
the entire range of maintenance and inspection
requirements and notifies maintenance personnel
when they are due. CAMP improves maintenance
while saving time and money.
intelligent. innovative. impressive.
invaluable. iconic. ideal.
The King Air 350i.
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General Aircraft specifications
Anchorage
PERFORMANCE
Maximum cruise speed
Certified ceiling
312 kt
35,000 ft
578 km/h
10,688 m
1,509 nm
2,795 km
Moscow
London
Range
Aircraft range
(Std. aircraft, 1 pilot, 6 passengers at
200 lbs. each, w/NBAA IFR fuel reserves,
w/100 nm alternate, high-speed cruise)
Teterboro
Almaty
San Francisco
Beijing
Cairo
Orlando
Weight
Basic operating weight Chicago
9,920 lb
Dubai
4,500 kg
Hong Kong
(Std. aircraft w/one pilot, usable fuel and oil)
Mumbai
Caracas
dimensions
EXTERNAL
Wingspan
57 ft 11 in
Max. aircraft length
46 ft 8 in
Max. tail height
14 ft 4 in
INTERNAL (CABIN)
Length
19 ft 6 in
Width
4 ft 6 in
Height
4 ft 9 in
Singapore
Lagos
16.65 m
14.22 m
4.37 m
Quito
5.94 m
1.37 m
1.45 m
Darwin
Johannesburg
São Paulo
Perth
Sydney
Buenos Aires
1 pilot, 6 passengers
85 percent probability winds
NBAA IFR reserves (w/100 nautical miles alternate)
ISA conditions
The Beechcraft legacy –
more than 75 years of superior quality.
When Walter and Olive Ann Beech founded Beech Aircraft
Company in 1932, theirs was a philosophy of quality,
customer satisfaction and business integrity — a philosophy
that Hawker Beechcraft Corporation continues to hold
today. With more than 45,000 aircraft manufactured and
more than 36,000 still flying today, the Beechcraft story is an
enduring legacy that is synonymous with superior quality and
performance excellence.
Pioneering the use of technology, such as composite
materials for fuselage construction, has kept Hawker
Beechcraft Corporation at the forefront of general-aviation
manufacturing for more than 75 years. And because the
commitment to quality and performance excellence drives
everything we do at Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, we have
adopted a Performance Promise™ to deliver the very best
aircraft, service and support in the industry.
Our Performance Promise.
Together, we design, build and service the world’s best aircraft at the world’s best generalaviation company — every day. We promise that our relentless pursuit of superior safety and
quality will never stop. We continually think of ways to improve the safety and quality of our
products and our workplace. We share those ideas. We focus on delivering the best quality
and experience for our customers and each other.
Beechcraft King Air 350 SERIES
Beechcraft King Air 350
The single-pilot certified King of twin-engine turboprops featuring uncompromising performance, luxury and versatility.
Beechcraft King Air 350ER
Extended range on a legendary platform. Low-cost airlift abilities for special-missions requirements.
Beechcraft King Air 350C
A specialized cargo aircraft featuring a uniquely built-in airstair/freight door.
Beechcraft King Air 350CER
Cargo-rich features coupled with greater range. A true special-missions aircraft.
Beechcraft King Air 350i
The most technologically advanced twin-engine business turboprop, ever.
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