Beech aircraft models

Beechcraft aircraft in the FAA registry

Beechcraft is an American brand of civil aviation and military aircraft owned by Textron Aviation since 2014. The company is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, and was originally the Beech Aircraft Corporation before becoming a division of Raytheon and later Hawker Beechcraft. Following a bankruptcy sale, its assets transferred to Textron, which also owns Cessna.

As of 2026-10-16, the FAA registry lists 17,449 aircraft under the manufacturer name "BEECH". There are 204 distinct models represented, with 17,240 valid registrations. The fleet is heavily skewed toward older airframes; most were built between 1944 and 1995, and half were constructed in 1973 or earlier. The registry includes 11,650 fixed-wing single-engine aircraft and 5,799 fixed-wing multi-engine aircraft. Powerplants are predominantly reciprocating engines (15,424), with 1,969 turboprops. The vast majority, 16,741, hold standard airworthiness certificates.

Geographic distribution shows Texas leading with 2,073 registrations, followed by California with 1,651 and Florida with 1,285. The most numerous registered Beechcraft models include the A36 (1,907 aircraft, built 1971 to 1995), the F33A (977 aircraft, built 1970 to 1993), and the V35B (913 aircraft, built 1969 to 1981). Other significant models are the 95-B55 (T42A) with 775 units, the 58 with 726 units, and the S35 with 459 units.

Type certificate data sheets (TCDS) define the approved design for these registered Beechcraft aircraft. Textron Aviation Inc. holds TCDS 3A15, which covers the A36, F33A, and V35B models. TCDS 3A16 covers the 95-B55 (T42A) and 58 models. Each model has its own page with specifications and the type certificate data sheet, and every aircraft has a registration record by N-number. The FAA registry also lists this company's aircraft under other manufacturer names, such as "BEECHCRAFT CORP," which accounts for 204 aircraft.

The FAA registry also lists this company's aircraft as BEECHCRAFT CORP.

Figures from the FAA registry file as of Oct 16, 2026. Company background: Wikipedia, Beechcraft.