S ince its introduction in 1947, the Beechcraft Bonanza has stood as an icon in general aviation, earning its reputation as one of the most popular single-engine aircraft ever produced. Known for ...

Design and Evolution. The first Bonanza, the Model 35, came with a 165 hp engine that was quickly upgraded to 185 hp for a minute on takeoff. At an original max gross weight of 2,550 pounds, it ...

Beechcraft’s F33A Bonanza remains in demand 30 years after production ended. Brands Search. ... 160 hours on its Continental IO-550 engine since it received a RAM conversion, ...

Continental E-165 engine; low-wing, tricycle gear design. Summary The classic Beechcraft Bonanza was introduced in 1947 and is still built today by Textron Aviation. The four-place aircraft sported ...

The most successful of these specialized engine builders was Continental Motor Corp. of Muskegon, ... it would provide engines for the popular Cessna 150 and Beechcraft Bonanza airplanes, ...

After setting an around the world record in 1947, Grand Rapids native William P. “Bill” Odom donned his Homburg hat on March 7, 1949, fired up the Continental engine made in Muskegon and set a ...

Teledyne Continental, Hawker Beechcraft and Swift Enterprises have flown for the first time a Beechcraft Bonanza G36 with unleaded fuel and Swift sustainable fuel cellulose-based biofuel that is ...

Hartzell Engine Tech is pleased to be part of the 55thanniversary of the American Bonanza Society as we all celebrate the 75thanniversary of the venerable Beech Bonanza.” — Hartzell Engine ...

Continental E-165 engine; low-wing, tricycle gear design. Summary The classic Beechcraft Bonanza was introduced in 1947 and is still built today by Textron Aviation. The four-place aircraft sported ...

Hartzell Engine Tech is pleased to be part of the 55thanniversary of the American Bonanza Society as we all celebrate the 75thanniversary of the venerable Beech Bonanza.” — Hartzell Engine ...