Specifications
Broker
Aircraft Details
- Aircraft based and registered in Brazil; always hangared and only one owner since new
- All maintenance current; no accident or incident history
- Total airframe time: 2,602 hours, 1,969 landings; entered into service January 2008
- Engines: 2 x Williams FJ44-2A, each with 2,602 hours since new, 1,978 cycles, 898 hours remaining to TBO; not on an engine program
- Avionics: Collins Pro Line 21 package, dual Collins VHF-4000 comm radios, dual AHRS, Collins ADF-462, Collins DME-4000, 3-tube EFIS, flight director, dual FMS, Garmin GPS-4000A, Collins NAV-4000 & NAV-4500 w/ CTL-23C, Collins ALT-4000 radar altimeter, EGPWS with windshear, TAWS, TCAS II, dual Collins TDR-94 Mode S transponders, Collins RTA-800 weather radar
- Additional equipment: AirCell SATCOM with dual handsets, air conditioning, tables, reading lights
- Interior: Executive configuration for 7 passengers plus 1 pilot, belted lavatory, completed in 2007
- Exterior painted in 2007
- Airworthy as of latest report
About this Model
Overview
The Beechcraft Premier IA is a single-pilot-capable light jet designed around efficient point-to-point trips and operation into many regional airports. It sits between entry-level very light jets and larger light jets, emphasizing a comfortable cabin cross-section for its class while keeping operating complexity closer to the light-jet end of the spectrum. The “IA” update is commonly associated with avionics and systems improvements over early Premier I configurations (exact fit varies by serial number and retrofit history).
Mission Fit
This model tends to fit missions where speed and altitude capability provide clear time savings over turboprops, but where typical stage lengths and passenger counts do not justify a larger cabin class. It is generally best used for efficient, repeatable day-to-day routing rather than as a dedicated long-range, full-load aircraft.
Cabin
Cabin comfort is a key differentiator for the type: the cross-section supports a more upright seating feel than some peers, which can improve perceived space on flights of one to two hours. Expect a typical light-jet layout with a forward club seating group and an aft area that may be configured for an enclosed lavatory, depending on aircraft configuration. Storage and baggage access are adequate for light-jet missions but should be evaluated against your typical passenger/baggage mix.