Aircraft
Textron To End New Baron and Bonanza Production
Company shifting focus to Denali turboprop
Textron confirmed it would end production of new Baron and Bonanza aircraft after filling its current orders
Textron confirmed it would end production of new Baron and Bonanza aircraft after filling its current orders

Textron Aviation will end production of the Beechcraft Baron G58 piston twin and Bonanza G36 piston single once all current orders are fulfilled, the company said in a statement this week. This move will allow the company to shift focus to welcome the Denali turboprop single, it said. Both piston models have long been used by smaller companies as business aircraft and have maintained a decades-long presence in the industry.

A company spokesperson said the decision is part of Textron Aviation’s broader product investment plan. The aircraft “have been cornerstones of the company’s leadership in the piston market for nearly eight decades,” the spokesperson said. “More than 6,000 Baron and 18,000 Bonanza aircraft have been delivered worldwide.” Next month marks the 80th anniversary of the Bonanza’s first flight.