Beechcraft 1900
The Beechcraft 1900 is a twin-engine turboprop regional airliner manufactured by Beechcraft. It is also used as a freight aircraft and corporate transport, and by several governmental and military organizations. With customers favoring larger regional jets, Raytheon ended production in October 2002.
| Beechcraft 1900 | |
|---|---|
| An Air New Zealand Link 1900D | |
| Role | Regional airliner, cargo, and corporate aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Beech Aircraft Corporation Raytheon Aircraft Company |
| First flight | September 3, 1982 |
| Introduction | February 1984 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Ameriflight Alpine Air Express Central Mountain Air Searca |
| Produced | 1982–2002 |
| Number built | 695 |
| Developed from | Beechcraft Super King Air |
Developed from the Beechcraft Super King Air, the aircraft was designed to carry passengers in all weather conditions from airports with relatively short runways. It is capable of flying in excess of 600 miles (970 km), although few operators use its full-fuel range. In terms of the number of aircraft built and its continued use by many passenger airlines and other users, it is one of the most popular 19-passenger airliners in history.
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