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 ...

The Model 80, he reported, was competitive with Beechcraft's own Super 18 "at about $123,300 and the Model 65 at $126,000".

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.

The direct operating cost of the Queen Air is $119.97 per hour, compared with average costs of $118-$190 per hour for similar aircraft. The current insurance premium for the aircraft is $5,050 for ...

Since its incorporation in 1932, Beech Aircraft was a successful builder of civil and military aircraft. After Walter Beech's death in 1950, his wife and co-founder, Olive Ann, became president and ...