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Beechcraft –
90 Years of Excellence
Throughout its illustrious history, the Beech Aircraft Corporation has distinguished itself as one of the world’s premier manufacturers of general aviation airplanes by consistently setting the pace for competitors to follow.
by Edward H. Phillips
During World War II, Beech Aircraft Corporation built thousands of airplanes designed to train pilots, navigators and bombar- diers, including the AT-11, of which more than 1,500 were delivered to the U.S. Army Air Corps. (Textron Aviation)
By 1936, Walter and Olive Ann Beech were rid- ing a wave of success as sales of the Beech- craft Models B17 and C17 increased. (Courtesy Mary Lynn Oliver)
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