BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION

USA

Founded in 1932 by the late Walter Beech and Mrs. Olive A. Beech, to design and manufacture lightplanes. Delivered the 10,000th example of its Beechcraft Bonanza Model 35 in February 1977, and the Bonanza celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1995, with production Model 18 continuing. Company also supplied military aircraft, and became involved in the construction of aircraft and missile components and missile targets for the U.S. Army. Designed, developed, and manufactured the cryogenic gas storage system for NASA's Apollo and Skylab projects. Other work included provision of power reactant storage assembly for NASA's Space Shuttle orbiter. Acquired by Raytheon in 1980, but continued to be operated as an independent company until 1994. Back to the letter B

All the World's Rotorcraft Virtual Aircraft Museum 17 Staggerwing Model 18 Model 26 28 Destroyer 35 Bonanza 45 Mentor 65 / 70 / 80 / 88 Queen Air 33 Debonair / Bonanza 55 / 56 / 58 Baron 23 Musketeer Model 90 King Air 99 Airliner 60 Duke Model 36 100 King Air 200 Super King Air Fan Jet 400 Model 1900 400 Beechjet 2000 Starship