Cessna 310 | International Aviation HQ

8Dec

By Salomón MarcoNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

Beechcraft Baron: A Classic Beechcraft

A descendant of both the Beechcraft Bonanza (Debonair) and Travel Air, the Beechcraft Baron retains most of the "classic" features found on a Beechcraft, whilst also incorporating elements into a popular combo. Introduced in 1961, the Baron has remained continuously in production until the present day, making it one of the longest and most produced aircraft in history, with over 7,000 built to date. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Background During WWII, Beechcraft (then known as Beech Aircraft Corporation) ramped up production to help the war effort, producing their now-famed Beechcraft Model 18 transport and trainer. When the war ended and all its military contracts were cancelled, Beechcraft pivoted away from twin-engine military aircra...

Cessna 310: Cessna’s “King of The Skies”

24Nov

By Alya KulikovaNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

Cessna 310: Cessna’s “King of The Skies”

The first Cessna aircraft of the post-WWII era, the Cessna 310 was designed so Cessna could capitalize on the postwar general aviation boom. Whilst Cessna wanted it to be successful, in many ways they failed to account for how popular it would turn out to be. Produced between 1953 and 1980, 5,449 Cessna 310s and 577 Cessna 320s (a turbocharged variant of the 310) were built, and used by literally hundreds of different operators, including corporations, pilots, film studios, airlines and even the USAF! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Background Originally a producer of air racing and light training aircraft, Cessna began to play around with the idea of producing a twin-engine advanced trainer in the leadup to WWII. Known as the AT-17 B...

Cessna 340: One of General Aviation’s Greats

17Nov

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

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Cessna 340: One of General Aviation’s Greats

Ostensibly designed for corporate use, the Cessna 340 has become a staple of the general aviation market, arguably becoming one of, if not the, most recognized general aviation aircraft on the planet! Introduced in 1972, Cessna continued production of the 340 until 1984 after 1,351 units had been built for a variety of roles and operators. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Background Like many aircraft manufacturers during WWII, Cessna devoted their entire production capacity to the war effort, specializing in producing twin engine Cessna T-50 advanced trainers for the US Army Air Corps and Royal Canadian Air Force. Unlike most other aircraft manufacturers, when the war ended in late 1945, Cessna didn't struggle to survive because most of the...