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Beechcraft Announces New Names for Bonanza and Baron Product LinesContact: Jackie Berger 316.676.7690
jackie_berger@rac.ray.com
www.raytheonaircraft.com
LAKELAND, Florida, (April 12, 2005) – Raytheon Aircraft Company announced the renaming of the legendary Beechcraft Bonanza and Beechcraft Baron.
The name changes coincide with the newly upgraded avionics
systems for the Bonanza and Baron product lines announced at
Oshkosh in August, 2004. Formerly named the Beechcraft Bonanza
A36, and the Beechcraft Baron 58, the aircraft will now be
formally designated the Beechcraft Bonanza G36 and Beechcraft
Baron G58, respectively, with a corresponding change to each
models type data sheet.. Both aircraft feature Garmin G1000
integrated avionics systems as standard equipment and will also
feature new paint schemes and logo designs.
“Our customers are very interested in the
integrated capabilities of the Garmin G1000 upgrades, as is
evidenced by increased orders, and customer
excitement,†said Randy Groom, President and General
Manager of Beechcraft. Since the announcement of the avionics
update, Raytheon Aircraft Company has steadily been filling its
order books for the upgraded Beechcraft Bonanzas and Beechcraft
Barons.
“This upgrade is designed with the customers
needs in mind. We have even taken the new cockpit kiosk on a
United States tour to showcase the increased functionality and
ease of operation of the G1000 avionics. A Beechcraft desktop
training model will be available at EAA’s
spring “Sun-n-Fun†event in
Lakeland, Florida, and a Beechcraft Bonanza G36 will be on
display at the upcoming summer EAA Oshkosh AirVenture
2005,†said Groom.
The intuitive G1000 system reduces pilot workload, provides
improved situational awareness, and tremendously increases
functionality. “Wow, this has more features
and display information than some of the big Jets,†said
one Boeing 737 Airline Captain and Beechcraft Baron
Owner.â€
Complete with the fully integrated Garmin innovative autopilot
GFC 700â„¢ system, and
GWX68â„¢ weather radar, the G1000 also features
the following as standard system components for the Beechcraft
Bonanza G36 and Beechcraft Baron G58:
- The primary flight display (PFD) replaces many of the
traditional cockpit instruments and presents this information
on a large format
- “State of the Art†solid-state
Attitude and Heading Reference System, which can align while
in motion, including in-flight dynamic restarts
- Integrated digital air-data computer
- Integrated engine-monitoring display
- Revolutionary integrated three-axis automatic flight control
system
- Integrated Mode S transponder with (TIS) Traffic Information
Service
- Dual integrated radio modules the provide WAAS-capable &
IFR oceanic approved GPS; VHF navigation with ILS; and VHF
communication with 16-watt transceivers and 8.33-kHz channel
spacing
- Integrated Class-B Terrain Awareness and Warning System
(TAWS) with worldwide terrain and obstacle database
- Integrated 129 color weather radar (Beechcraft Baron G58
only)
- XM WX satellite weather datalink capable of receiving on of
the XM WX weather monthly subscriber Aviator services
- Integrated digital audio control system enabling more than
120 channels of digital commercial-free music and premier
sports, news and talk radio
- Integrated design with reversionary capabilities, allowing
all flight-critical data to transfer seamlessly to a single
display for added safety during flight
The Beechcraft Bonanza G36 and Beechcraft Baron G58 are
currently undergoing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
certification. Domestic certification is expected to be
completed later in the year, followed by multiple international
certifications.
With more than 17,000 built, the Beechcraft Bonanza has been in
production since 1947, and is the world’s
best-selling and longest continual-selling series of
single-engine, retractable aircraft. The Beechcraft Bonanza G36
is powered by a Teledyne Continental I0550-B engine rated at 300
hp. It has a top speed of 174 knots (191 mph) and a maximum
range of more than 900 nm, seating up to six.
The Beechcraft Baron G58, with more than 7,000 built, is powered
by twin 300 hp Teledyne Continental I0550-C, six cylinder,
fuel-injected engines. It has a top speed of 202 knots (222 mph)
and a maximum range of more than 1,000 nm and seats up tosix.
Raytheon Aircraft Company designs, manufactures, markets and supports Beechcraft and Hawker aircraft for the world’s commercial, military and regional airline markets.
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