Aircraft Type
Beechcraft 1900 “Regional Workhorse”
The Beechcraft 1900 is a regional turboprop airliner designed for short-haul transportation, primarily used by commuter and regional airlines to connect smaller communities with major air routes.
Renowned for its reliability and ability to operate from short, unpaved runways, making it ideal for serving remote and challenging airport locations
The Beechcraft 1900 has been widely used by regional airlines and has a notable presence in US Essential Air Service (EAS) routes, connecting smaller communities to the national air transportation network
Cabin Environment
How the Beechcraft 1900 affects jetlag recovery
Technical Specifications
Dimensions
16.24 m
Length
16.61 m
Wingspan
4.57 m
Height
Performance
2,776 km
Range
556 km/h
Cruise Speed
2× Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65B
Engines
Beechcraft Family
Related aircraft variants
How It Compares
vs. Saab 340
✓Slightly longer range (Beechcraft 1900 has 2776 km range)
✗Higher passenger capacity (typically 30-34 passengers vs 19)
vs. Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia
✓Proven reliability in regional and commuter operations
✗Slightly shorter range compared to some variants of the EMB 120
vs. Fairchild Dornier 328
✓More compact size, suitable for smaller airports
✗Slightly lower passenger capacity