A First Flight Is Anticipated Later This Year

Textron notes that it is realigning so that its turboprop aircraft lineup will include the single-engine Beechcraft Denali (previously branded the Cessna Denali). This bird will join the twin-engine Beechcraft King Air 260 and King Air 360/360ER as part of the company’s twin turboprop lineup. The aircraft development program continues to progress toward a first flight anticipated later this year. “The Beechcraft Denali represents our continued strategy to invest in clean-sheet and current products in both our Beechcraft and Cessna iconic brands. Beechcraft turboprops are renowned for their versatility and reliability, and the single-engine Denali is a perfect complement to this legendary fa