Beechcraft
Beechcraft Denali
The Beechcraft Denali is a single‑engine turboprop business aircraft introduced by Textron Beechcraft in 2021 as the company’s answer to the GA market. Development began in 2017 under the project name “Model 220”, building on the King Air legacy while targeting the niche occupied by the Pilatus PC‑12 and Daher TBM series. After flight‑test program, the Denali earned FAA type certification in August 2022 and entered limited delivery in early 2023, with deliveries slated for 2025.
Key features include a 550‑shaft‑horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A‑67 engine, a pressurised cabin that seats up to nine passengers, and a Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite with synthetic vision, dual‑redundant flight controls and automatic flight‑director guidance. Aerodynamic refinements such as laminar‑flow wing panels and a larger five‑foot‑span propeller raise cruise speed to 285 kt and cut fuel burn by roughly 15 percent versus earlier turboprops.
The Denali’s significance lies in its blend of speed, range and operating cost, offering operators a modern alternative that bridges the gap between turboprops and light jets. Its entry reinforces Beechcraft’s commitment to expanding the general‑aviation portfolio and sets a new benchmark for performance in the single‑engine turboprop segment.
Key features include a 550‑shaft‑horsepower Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A‑67 engine, a pressurised cabin that seats up to nine passengers, and a Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite with synthetic vision, dual‑redundant flight controls and automatic flight‑director guidance. Aerodynamic refinements such as laminar‑flow wing panels and a larger five‑foot‑span propeller raise cruise speed to 285 kt and cut fuel burn by roughly 15 percent versus earlier turboprops.
The Denali’s significance lies in its blend of speed, range and operating cost, offering operators a modern alternative that bridges the gap between turboprops and light jets. Its entry reinforces Beechcraft’s commitment to expanding the general‑aviation portfolio and sets a new benchmark for performance in the single‑engine turboprop segment.
Classification
Dimensions
- Length
- 14.86 metre
Production & History
- First Flight
- 2021
Design & Classification
- Country of Origin
- Manufacturer
- Beechcraft
- Developer
- Beechcraft
- Wikidata ID
- Q24262862