Beechcraft
Beechcraft Premier I
The Premier I is a compact business jet with a composite fuselage, swept wings and two Williams turbofan engines. Its cabin-focused design offered a distinctive alternative in the light-jet market, including certification for single-pilot operation and a relatively broad cabin cross-section.
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Aircraft profile
Development and lineage
- Manufacturer
- Beechcraft
- Family
- Beechcraft Premier I
- Aircraft category
- Business Jet
- Propulsion
- Jet
Aircraft data
Key specifications
- First flight
- 22 December 1998
- Production status
- Active; manufactured 2001–2012
- Certified model
- 390
- Engines
- 2 × Williams International FJ44-2A
- Configuration
- Composite fuselage and swept metal wing
- Flight crew
- Approved for single-pilot operation, subject to applicable operating rules
Overview
Program history
The Premier established a separate Beechcraft light-jet line rather than continuing the straight-wing Beechjet family. Its composite fuselage was central to the cabin concept. The subsequent Premier IA refined systems and the passenger interior, while the proposed Premier II later evolved into the uncompleted Hawker 200 development.