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ABS NEWS: Beech Redesignates Bonanza, Baron

April 18, 2005

From a Raytheon Aircraft press release...

 

Beechcraft Announces New Names for Bonanza and Baron

Raytheon Aircraft Company announces the renaming of the legendary Beechcraft Bonanza and Baron.

       
The name changes coincide with the newly upgraded avionics systems announced at Oshkosh in 2004.  Formerly named the Beechcraft Bonanza A36 and the Beechcraft Baron 58, the aircraft will now be formally designated the Beechcraft Bonanza G36 and Beechcraft Baron G58, with a corresponding change to each models type data sheet.  Both aircraft feature Garmin G1000 integrated avionics systems as standard equipment and will also feature new paint schemes and logo designs. 

           

“Our customers are very interested in the integrated capabilities of the Garmin G1000 upgrades, as is evidenced by increased orders, and customer excitement,” said Randy Groom, President and General Manager of Beechcraft.  Since the announcement of the avionics update, Raytheon Aircraft Company has steadily been filling its order books for the upgraded Beechcraft Bonanzas and Beechcraft Barons. 

 

Complete with the fully integrated Garmin innovative autopilot GFC 700™ system, and GWX68™ weather radar, the G1000 also features the following as standard system components for the Beechcraft Bonanza G36 and Beechcraft Baron G58:

·        The primary flight display (PFD) replaces many of the traditional cockpit instruments and presents this information on a large format

·        “State of the Art” solid-state Attitude and Heading Reference System, which can align while in motion, including in-flight dynamic restarts

·        Integrated digital air-data computer

·        Integrated engine-monitoring display

·        Revolutionary integrated three-axis automatic flight control system

·        Integrated Mode S transponder with (TIS) Traffic Information Service

·        Dual integrated radio modules the provide WAAS-capable & IFR oceanic approved GPS; VHF navigation with ILS; and VHF communication with 16-watt transceivers and 8.33-kHz channel spacing

·        Integrated Class-B Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS) with worldwide terrain and obstacle database

·        Integrated 129 color weather radar (Beechcraft Baron G58 only)

·        XM WX satellite weather datalink capable of receiving on of the XM WX weather monthly subscriber Aviator services

·        Integrated digital audio control system enabling more than 120 channels of digital commercial-free music and premier sports, news and talk radio

·        Integrated design with reversionary capabilities, allowing all flight-critical data to transfer seamlessly to a single display for added safety during flight

 

The Beechcraft Bonanza G36 and Beechcraft Baron G58 are currently undergoing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification.  Domestic certification is expected to be completed later in the year, followed by multiple international certifications. 

 

 

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