Textron Aviation Inc., part of Textron Inc., has confirmed that its latest multi-mission Beechcraft King Air demonstrator will make its European debut at the 2025 Paris Air Show. The aircraft will be on static display from June 16 to June 19 at the Textron Pavilion A2, highlighting the wide-ranging special mission capabilities of the versatile King Air platform.
Textron Aviation’s Beechcraft King Air is trusted globally for government, defense, and commercial missions. The demonstration aircraft is specially configured with extended range fuel tanks, an extended utility nose for large EO/IR sensors, retractable lift kit, wing hardpoints, and a cargo door supporting flexible use cases such as air ambulance and cargo transport.
It is powered by PT6A-67A engines with dual oil coolers, ensuring exceptional climb rates and performance even in hot and high-altitude environments.
Interior highlights include mission workstations, premium seating, adaptable mission seats from AvFab and LifePort, and a medevac stretcher. The cockpit is fully NVIS compatible for night operations.
With a legacy spanning 60 years and over 66 million flight hours, the King Air family remains the best-selling business turboprop worldwide, with over 7,800 aircraft delivered. Textron Aviation maintains a strong presence in Europe with over 1,700 turbine aircraft in operation and a significant footprint in France, supporting both commercial and defense applications.
