BEECHCRAFT KING AIR 90

• Passengers 6

A pioneer of the renowned King Air family, the Beechcraft King Air C90 is a versatile turboprop that can carry six passengers from London to Cannes.

About this aircraft

• The original King Air 90 was released in 1966, followed by the B90. The C90 entered the market in 1971.
• Depending on the variation, the King Air C90 can travel non-stop for over 900 miles, connecting Miami with Atlanta or London with Cannes.
• The interior typically seats up to six passengers. A further passenger can sit in the cockpit with a single pilot if the aircraft is owned, but not on a charter.
• There’s space for around four suitcases on a full flight. More luggage can be accommodated if the two rear seats aren’t being used for passengers.
• Beechcraft released a series of C90 variations between 2004 and 2010, including the C90GT, GTi and GTx.

With a competitive range and spacious interior, the King Air C90 combines performance with comfort to provide cost-effective air charter solutions for both business and leisure travel.

Interior design

The Beechcraft King Air C90’s roomy interior provides enough headroom and shoulder space for four passengers in a club-style layout and two extra passengers at the rear.

An internal luggage compartment allows passengers to access luggage during the flight.

Below is an example of a typical configuration found onboard the Beechcraft King Air C90.

Interesting facts to learn before you fly

• One King Air 90 variant, the E90, is essentially the same as the C90 but has more powerful PT6A-28 engines.
• The more modern King Air C90GTx has a range of up to 1,122 miles.
• The aircraft can operate on short and hard-to-reach runways.

Technological features

Beechcraft King Air C90 had a greater wingspan and maximum take-off weight than earlier models. Depending on the variant, the aircraft is powered by either PT6A-20 or PT6A-21 engines. The newer King Air C90GTx features Collins Aerospace ProLine Fusion avionics.

History

There have been over 20 variants of the Beechcraft King Air 90 since its launch in 1964. The original was powered by two Pratt & Whitney PT6 engines, while the 1966 model featured PT6A-20 engines, reverse pitch props and greater cabin pressure. In 1968, the B90 brought a larger wingspan, recontoured rear fuselage, balanced controls and a 350-pound gross weight increase.

The new C90 launched in 1971 with a pressurised system using bleed air from the engines, which were upgraded to PT6Q-21s in 1976. Next on the production line was the C90A, featuring redesigned engine cowlings to reduce drag and boost cruise speed, plus electrical landing gear and a rudder boost system for easier single-engine operations. Two variants followed: the C90B with an improved airframe, four-bladed propellers and synchro phasing to reduce cabin noise; and the C90SE, a cheaper option with three-bladed propellers and standardised instruments instead of an electronic flight instrument system.

Beechcraft introduced the C90GT in 2005, powered by PT6A-135A engines for better climb and cruise performance. Next came the C90GTi with Collins ProLine 21 avionics, followed by the C90GTx with winglets and a larger take-off weight for full-fuel payload flexibility.

Manufacturer

British aircraft manufacturer Hawker was co-founded by aviation pioneer Harry Hawker in 1920, later merging with engineering group Armstrong Siddeley to form Hawker Siddeley. The company’s famous Hawker Hurricane fighter plane formed a key part of Britain's front-line defence in the Battle of Britain during the Second World War.

The brand’s 125 series is among the most successful British commercial aircraft ever built. Initially developed by de Havilland as the DH.125 Jet Dragon, it entered production as the Hawker Siddeley HS.125 in 1964 and underwent several more reincarnations over the years; such as the Beechcraft Hawker BH.125 and the BAe 125, when Hawker Siddeley merged with the British Aircraft Corporation to form British Aerospace. Later variants included the Hawker 700 and Hawker 800.

British Aerospace sold its business jets division to Raytheon in 1993, which went on to sell its aircraft manufacturing business to Hawker Beechcraft, a company formed and controlled by GS Capital Partners and Onex Partners of Canada. Hawker Beechcraft went bankrupt in 2012 and relaunched as Beechcraft, now owned by Textron Aviation, which discontinued production of Hawker aircraft but continues to offer parts and engineering for existing planes.

Cost

The average price of a pre-owned Beechcraft King Air C90 is $560,000 (USD).

Charter rates

Charter rates for the Beechcraft King Air C90 vary depending on the length of your journey and the airports you’re flying in and out of.

If you’d like to charter a Beechcraft King Air C90, contact our team for a quote today. For information on other charter options, browse our list of available private aircraft.

Wet lease rates

ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance) wet lease rates for the Beechcraft King Air C90 vary depending on the age of the aircraft, lease term length, number of guaranteed block hours and average cycle ratio. Contact us for a personalised quote.