The Beechcraft Model 99 is similar to the King Air 200 but is not presurized civilian aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation (now Raytheon). It is also know as the Beech 99 Airliner and the Commuter 99. The 99 is a twin engine 17-passenger turboprop. King Air is the general name for a family of all-metal, twin-turboprop civilian aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation (now Raytheon). ... The Beech Aircraft Corporation, purchased by Raytheon Aircraft on February 8, 1980, and often called Beechcraft after the name they give their aircraft, is a manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft, ranging from light single engine aircraft to business jets and light military transports. ... Raytheon Company NYSE: RTN is a major United States military contractor based in Waltham, Massachusetts. ...

History

Designed in the 1960s as a replacement for the Beechcraft Model 18 its first flight was in July 1966. The 1960s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ... The Beechcraft Model 18 was a small six to eleven place, all metal, aircraft manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corporation of Witchita, Kansas. ... July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ...

Received type certification on May 2, 1968. May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...

In 1984, the Beechcraft 1900 was the follow on aircraft. 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Sunwest Airlines Beech 1900D at Vancouver International Airport. ...

Production ended in 1986 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Models

• A99
• A99A
• B99 Airliner
• B99 Executive
• C99 Commuter

External links

• Airliners.net's background of the 99