Beechcraft Corp. was officially recognized by the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) for a speed record set by its Beechcraft King Air 350ER last year. NAA President Jonathan Gaffney awarded the official certificate at the 2013 National Business Aviation Association convention in Las Vegas.
A King Air 350ER demonstrator aircraft set the record for "Speed Over a Recognized Course" during an Oct. 28, 2012, flight at 331.08 mph for a 1,863.97-nautical-mile route from San Diego to Orlando, Fla. It is a world record.
A King Air 350ER demonstrator is on static display during the NBAA convention from Oct. 22 through 24. It is a standard extended-range airplane, which is capable of more than 12 hours endurance or more than 2,500-nm range.
The demonstrator has been fitted with a surveillance mission console, high-density seating for military transport missions, and two medical sleds and a medical storage cabinet for air ambulance missions. All of these installations are certified by the FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency.
