Textron Aviation Delivers Beechcraft Baron & Bonanza Models To Egyptian Aviation

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The Beechcraft Baron G58. (Photo courtesy of Textron Aviation.)

The Egyptian Aviation Academy is expanding its fleet of training aircraft with four new Beechcraft models from Textron Aviation, leading global manufacturer of piston, turboprop, and jet aircraft and owner of the Beechcraft, Cessna, and Hawker general aviation brands. The academy is adding two twin-engine piston Baron G58s and two single-engine piston Bonanza G36s to its training platform, which exclusively features Textron Aviation aircraft, including Cessna Citation Mustang, Cessna Skyhawk 172, and Beechcraft Bonanza G36 and Baron G58 aircraft.

Launched in 1932, the Egyptian Aviation Academy operates at the 6th October Airport in Egypt. The organization plans to replace its legacy aircraft with the new Bonanza G36 and Baron G58 aircraft. In a statement, Elias Sadek, academy chairman, said the aircraft’s reliability, Textron’s after-sale-service abilities, and support the academy receives from Africair (billed as the world’s largest Cessna distributor) were factors in the decision.

Overall, Textron Aviation has delivered 250,000-plus aircraft to nearly 145 countries. The company has delivered more than 18,000 Bonanza units to date, making it the longest continuously produced aircraft in history, Textron Aviation claims.

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The Beechcraft Bonanza G36. (Photo courtesy of Textron Aviation.)

Aircraft Specs

The Bonanza G36 seats six passengers, integrates Garmin G1000 NXi avionics, and uses a 300-horsepower Continental Motors engine. The aircraft offers a 920-nautical mile (1,704-kilometer) max flight range, a 176-KTAS max cruise speed, and 1,062-pound (482-kilogram) useful load.

The Baron G58, meanwhile, uses two 300-horsepower Continental Motors engines, seats six passengers, and includes Garmin G1000 NXi avionics. The aircraft offers a 1,480-nautical mile (2,741-kilometer) max flight range, 202 KTAS max cruise speed, and 1,554-pound (705-kilogram) useful load.

“The Beechcraft Bonanza and Baron are proven platforms ideally suited to train students as they transition into high-performance, turbine aircraft,” stated Bob Gibbs, Textron Aviation vice president of special mission aircraft. Textron Aviation backs its special mission aircraft, which are aimed at air ambulance, float operations, utility transport, training, and other applications, with its global service network.

Source: Textron Aviation