This article is about the Model 90 and 100 Series. For the Model 200 and 300 Series, see Beechcraft Super King Air.
"BE10" redirects here. For the isotope 10Be, see Beryllium-10.
King Air
C90 King Air in Japanese military service
Role
Civil utility aircraft
Type of aircraft
National origin
United States
Manufacturer
Beechcraft
First flight
May 15, 1963 (Model 87) January 24, 1964 (Model 65-90)
Introduction
September 9, 1964
Status
Active service
Primary users
United States Army United States Navy Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Philippine Navy
Produced
1964–2021[1][better source needed]
Number built
3,100+
Developed from
Beechcraft Queen Air
Variants
Beechcraft Super King Air
The Beechcraft King Air is a line of American utility aircraft produced by Beechcraft. The King Air line comprises a number of twin-turboprop models that have been divided into two families. The Model 90 and 100 series developed in the 1960s are known as King Airs, while the later T-tail Model 200 and 300 series were originally marketed as Super King Airs, with the name "Super" being dropped by Beechcraft in 1996 (although it is still often used to differentiate the 200 and 300 series King Airs from their smaller stablemates).
The King Air was the first aircraft in its class and was produced continuously from 1964 to 2021. It outsold all of its turboprop competitors combined. It has recently faced competition from jet aircraft such as the Embraer Phenom 100, Honda HA-420 HondaJet and Cessna Citation Mustang; as well as from newer turboprop aircraft including the Piaggio P180 Avanti, and single-engine Piper Malibu Meridian, Pilatus PC-12, and Socata TBM.
^Siebenmark, Jerry (March 8, 2021). "Textron Aviation's King Air 90, Citation Sovereign End Their Rule". ainonline.com. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
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