Cessna halts production of entry level jets

[Apophis]

If we are comparing the C90, a BE-56TC will outrun it all day, so clearly the piston twin is better.

Yeah, but how many 56TC Barons are out there vice C90s? 56TCs are rare specimens.

 

[z987k]

If we are comparing the C90, a BE-56TC will outrun it all day, so clearly the piston twin is better.

And a PA-60 will outrun the barron. I'd venture the BE-56TC and the PA-60 have a significantly higher operating cost than the BE9.

1. "...they aren't much faster..."
King Air long range TAS 202
Mustang long range TAS 317 (+115 knots)
King Air high speed TAS 272
Mustang high speed TAS 340 (+68 knots)
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The new high end ones only. No one is getting that out of their C90.

 

[jafra98]

Don't worry people they're going to build them in China..............

 

[cezzna]

Our company bought a mustang. It's a good airplane, but as a real corporate tool, it falls short on some of the most basic missions. For example, flying from TEB to LUK with full seats and winter winds, you have to stop for fuel.