Specifications
Broker
AirSOUTH Aviation Services, Inc.
AI Description
- Model: Beechcraft Premier I
- Max Payload: 4,189 lb
- Basic Empty Weight: 8,310 lb
- Engine: Williams FJ44-2A
- Engine 1 Time: 4,483 SNEW
- Engine 1 TBO: 5,000 hours
- Engine 2 Time: 4,515 SNEW
- Engine 2 TBO: 5,000 hours
- Avionics: Rockwell Collins Proline 21
- Features: Three Tube EFIS Displays, WAAS/LPV, ADS-B "OUT", Synthetic Vision, Dual Collins TDR-94D Transponders
- Inspection Status: A & B inspections completed; next due at 5,130 and 5,730 hours respectively
- Interior: Executive configuration for 6 passengers, aft lavatory, forward refreshment center, dual fold-out executive writing tables, iPad moving map display
- Exterior: White upper & tan lower with deep red stripes, iconic Beechcraft Premier I design
- Equipped with: ADS-B, SATCOM, RVSM, TAWS, TCAS, Weather Radar, Synthetic Vision System
About this Model
Overview
The Beechcraft Premier I is a light business jet designed around fast regional and short cross-country travel with a relatively tall cabin compared with many contemporaries. It targets owner-operators and small teams that value jet speed and altitude capability without moving into the higher operating footprint of midsize aircraft. Typical use cases include day trips between regional business centers, two- to four-passenger legs with bags, and occasional longer segments with a fuel stop depending on winds and payload.
Mission Fit
The Premier I fits missions where time savings from jet cruise and the ability to top weather matter more than maximizing cabin volume. It works well for point-to-point legs in the roughly 300–1,000 nm range with comfortable reserves; longer missions are feasible but become more sensitive to payload, winds, and routing. If your typical flights involve full seats, heavy baggage, or routinely pushing range limits, larger light jets or small midsize jets tend to be a better match.
Cabin
The cabin is notable in the light-jet segment for its height and generally comfortable seating geometry, supporting productive travel for a small group. Expect a classic light-jet environment: compact galley provisions, an aft lavatory arrangement, and limited baggage accessibility in flight depending on configuration. Cabin comfort is strongest when passenger count is modest and baggage is managed to stay within weight-and-balance constraints.