Beechcraft brings full line-up to EBACE

Beechcraft have announced that it will be bringing the full range of turboprop and piston aircraft to this year’s EBACE show in Geneva next week.

Earlier this month the company announced first quarter deliveries of 59 Beechcraft aircraft, up from 37 units during the same period of 2012.

“Last year, 94 percent of the global multi-engine turboprop deliveries were Beechcraft King Airs, and much of the rise in interest and bookings this year has come from around the world. The global reach we get at EBACE makes it an essential venue for Beechcraft,” said Richard Emery, Beechcraft president, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. “Customers are responding favorably as we focus on a strong line of versatile and globally-renowned products and the largest global customer support network in the industry.”

In Europe, Beechcraft has a 41 percent share of the business turboprop segment, with 462 King Airs in service today. The largest European King Air fleets are in France and Germany, followed by the United Kingdom.

“As business aircraft deliveries to Europe continue to increase as a whole, our delivery trends are in sync – King Air deliveries to Europe grew 47 percent when comparing the 2003-2007 with 2008-2012 timespans,” Emery said.