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Beechcraft Denali

Beechcraft Denali active-aircraft record with source-reviewed program lineage and key specifications. Published qualifiers and development-state limits are preserved exactly.

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Program and lineage fields

[P] Preliminary / projectedProgram values remain qualified until certification or a final OEM data sheet supersedes them.
Current marketed name
Beechcraft Denali [P]
Program / lineage
Originally Cessna Denali (introduced 2015); rebranded Beechcraft 2021
Type / tags
Single-engine business turboprop
Launch & first flight
Program introduced 2015; Beechcraft rebrand Jul 2021; first flight Nov 23, 2021
Certification / entry into service
Certification pending as of Aug 2026
Current lifecycle / stage
Flight test / certification
Source basis
OEM
Manufacturer
Beechcraft
Database lifecycle
In Development
Propulsion filter
Turboprop
Last reviewed

Source-led data

Key specifications

[P] Preliminary / projectedThese figures are program targets or pre-certification values, not final certified performance.
Range
1,600 nm (4 pax)
Speed / ceiling
285 ktas; FL310
Field performance
TO ~2,900 ft
Cabin
16 ft 9 in L × 63 in W × 58 in H
Engine / capacity / MTOW
1× GE Aerospace Catalyst 1300-CS1A, 1,300 shp; max 11 occupants
Data note
All performance preliminary until certification

Field-level provenance

Sources and review notes

  1. Beechcraft productsoem · high confidence

    Beechcraft Denali active-aircraft reference — program lineage and key specifications

    Official section-level source retained from the supplied source-reviewed dataset; preliminary and derivative qualifiers remain visible at field level.

    Open source
  2. King Air 260oem · high confidence

    Beechcraft Denali active-aircraft reference — program lineage and key specifications

    Official section-level source retained from the supplied source-reviewed dataset; preliminary and derivative qualifiers remain visible at field level.

    Open source
  3. King Air 360oem · high confidence

    Beechcraft Denali active-aircraft reference — program lineage and key specifications

    Official section-level source retained from the supplied source-reviewed dataset; preliminary and derivative qualifiers remain visible at field level.

    Open source
  4. Textron Media Centeroem · high confidence

    Beechcraft Denali active-aircraft reference — program lineage and key specifications

    Official section-level source retained from the supplied source-reviewed dataset; preliminary and derivative qualifiers remain visible at field level.

    Open source

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