Beechcraft exhibited a Beechcraft King Air 350ER, King Air 250 and King Air C90GTx at India Aviation 2014. These three aircraft represent the family of King Air twin-engine turboprops, which owns nearly 80 percent of the business turboprop market in India. Beechcraft was represented by John Williams, the newly appointed India Country Director, along with Ted Farid - Vice President, Sales, Asia-Pacific.

John Williams said the response at India Aviation was good as the company believes that India is going to be an exciting market in the near future and Beechcraft is going to make substantial investments accordingly.

In the last six months, Beechcraft has opened an office in New Delhi with John Williams heading India operations. It also named Reghu Raman as a field service representative and Arrow Aircraft Sales and Charters Private Limited (AROW) as the company’s exclusive sales representative for India.

Aircraft at Beechcraft’s static display at India Aviation 2014 included the King Air 350ER; King Air 250 and the King Air C90GTx.
King Air 350ER: The King Air 350ER demonstrator aircraft is a standard extended-range (ER) airplane, which includes additional fuel capacity and increased capability landing gear allowing for 2,500 nautical mile range and take-off weight of 16,500 lbs. The aircraft’s unique interior configuration highlights the versatility and utility of the King Air family of aircraft with a fully functioning medical station complete with medical oxygen, vacuum and pressure, a medical cabinet and a side-facing, three-place couch for doctor/medical attendants. Additionally, the large cabin provides ample room for the installed airline style seating showcasing standard King Air chairs in a commuter airline mission. In addition, a maritime patrol console has also been installed to demonstrate surveillance configurations.
King Air 250: The next-generation King Air 250 features composite winglets and lightweight composite propellers, delivering improved runway performance, range, speed and enhanced climb. Passengers travel in quintessential King Air comfort, easily moving about in the spacious square-oval cabin over long-distance journeys. The King Air 250 further defines mission reliability with a ram air recovery system that maintains peak performance when the anti-icing system is activated, resulting in a high-performance, all-weather aircraft.
King Air C90GTx: With advanced payload and performance enhancements, the King Air C90GTx is part of a long line of hard-working turboprops. With greater range and efficiency, this entry level twin–turboprop aircraft is ready to meet the needs of owners and pilots, as well as value-conscious corporations around the globe. The King Air C90GTx now comes standard with a fully integrated Collins Pro Line 21 avionics system – the same sophisticated system found in large $30 million jets. Unchanged, however, is the King Air’s singular blend of versatility, ruggedness, comfort and quality.

The company this year celebrates the 50th anniversary of the King Air series as the best-selling business aircraft family in the world. Since 1964, Beechcraft has delivered nearly 7,200 King Airs with the worldwide fleet recently surpassing 60 million flight hours. In 2013, worldwide King Air-series deliveries increased by 52 per cent from the previous year.