The BeechcraftKingAir first took to the skies in 1964, and for the past five decades it has continued to dominate the market, outselling all of its turboprop competitors combined.
Beechcraft introduced the first Super KingAir 200 series in 1974, and while new competitors, including a wide range of light jets, have tried to upstage this venerable turbo-prop, its popularity has not diminished.