Beechcraft Corporation announced today that it will exhibit a Beechcraft King Air 350ER, King Air 250 and King Air C90GTx from March 12-16 at the India Aviation event at Begumpet Airport (VOHS) in Hyderabad, India. These three aircraft represent the family of King Air twin-engine turboprops, which owns nearly 80 percent of the business turboprop market in India.
“India has long been an exciting market for us and we come into this year’s India Aviation show with great momentum, having recently made major investments in this fast growing sector,” said Richard Emery, Beechcraft president, APAC and EMEA. “These investments mean greater local support for new Beechcraft customers and for the sizable installed base of aircraft already in India, where we’ve delivered nearly 50 aircraft during the past decade.”
In the last six months, Beechcraft has opened an office in New Delhi, appointed John Williams to a newly created position of India country director, added Reghu Raman as a field service representative and named Arrow Aircraft Sales and Charters Private Limited (ARROW) as the company’s exclusive sales representative for India.
Aircraft at Beechcraft’s static display at India Aviation 2014 include:
- King Air 350ER – The King Air 350ER demonstrator aircraft is a standard extended-range (ER) airplane, which includes additional fuel capacity and increased capability landing gear allowing for 2,500 nautical mile range and take-off weight of 16,500 lbs. The aircraft’s unique interior configuration highlights the versatility and utility of the King Air family of aircraft with a fully functioning medical station complete with medical oxygen, vacuum and pressure, a medical cabinet and a side-facing, three-place couch for doctor/medical attendants. Additionally, the large cabin provides ample room for the installed airline style seating showcasing standard King Air chairs in a commuter airline mission. In addition, a maritime patrol console has also been installed to demonstrate surveillance configurations.
- King Air C90GTx – With advanced payload and performance enhancements, the King Air C90GTx is part of a long line of hard-working turboprops. With greater range and efficiency, this entry level twin–turboprop aircraft is ready to meet the needs of owners and pilots, as well as value-conscious corporations around the globe. The King Air C90GTx now comes standard with a fully integrated Collins Pro Line 21™ avionics system – the same sophisticated system found in large $30 million jets. Unchanged, however, is the King Air’s singular blend of versatility, ruggedness, comfort and quality.
- Baron G58 – The twin-engine piston aircraft that pilots aspire to own, the Baron G58 offers unmatched performance and range/payload capabilities in its segment. It also features a premium cabin that provides the best ride of any twin-engine aircraft, including flexible seating that allows for seating of two, four or six people, with the option to reconfigure and remove seats to accommodate mission needs and large baggage items. Its flight deck includes fully integrated Garmin G1000® avionics with a GFC 700 flight control system and new GWX 68 color weather radar.