Beechcraft 1900

The Beechcraft 1900 is an American twin-engine turboprop regional airliner built by Beechcraft, also used as a freight aircraft, a corporate transport and by several government and military organizations. It was developed directly from the Super King Air as a pressurized commuter airliner able to carry passengers in all weather from airports with relatively short runways, to compete with the Swearingen Metro and the British Aerospace Jetstream. It is Beechcraft's third regional airliner after the Model 18 and the Model 99. The 1900 first flew on 3 September 1982. Its then owner Raytheon ended production in October 2002 as customers favored larger regional jets. It can fly more than 600 miles, although few operators use its full-fuel range.