Textron Aviation will end production of the Beechcraft Bonanza G36 and Baron G58 once its existing order backlog is fulfilled, ending an 80‑year Bonanza production run. The company will continue parts and maintenance support for more than 13,000 Bonanza/Baron airframes as it reallocates resources toward the Denali turboprop.
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Marks the close of an 80‑year Beechcraft Bonanza production run; Textron will finish current orders then cease G36/G58 manufacturing while preserving aftermarket support for over 13,000 flying Bonanza and Baron airframes.
Confirms a strategic pivot toward turboprops after a period of rising turboprop deliveries and profitability — see Textron's quarter where commercial turboprops jumped 56% and aviation profit surged (https://hype.aero/?story=0b758e15-3c0f-44fa-9569-1611908b50b9) — and comes as GE scales Catalyst production to support the Beechcraft Denali ahead of its planned entry (https://hype.aero/?story=e9f50b8f-8657-4820-a3ef-3a322c38e4f4).
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