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“The airplane was enthusiastically embraced by every corporation and company that took delivery ... ”
learn how to handle the PT6A-6 powerplant as well as the pressurization system. They were, however, soon singing the praises of the Model 90’s quiet cabin, fuel- efficient engines, ease of handling and its superior climb and cruise performance compared with the Queen Air or competitor’s airplanes.
The company produced 112 Model 90 King Airs from 1964-1966 when production switched to the upgraded Model A90 that first flew on November 5, 1965. ...
With the introduction of the King Air, Olive Ann Beech and the Beech Aircraft Corporation launched business aviation into the “Jet Age” and set yet another standard for the industry to follow. The highly popular King Air series, however, was only beginning to flex its sales muscle and the years ahead would witness development and introduction of an entire “royal family” of turboprop-powered, cabin-class airplanes that served with distinction in both the corporate and military marketplace.
There is still a strong market for King Air models produced in the past and those in production today, and it doesn’t look like it will be slowing down anytime soon.
Long live the King Air! KA
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