Textron Aviation Closes Long-Running Production of Iconic Piston Aircraft

Textron Aviation has confirmed it will end production of the Beechcraft Bonanza G36 and Baron G58, two iconic piston aircraft that have been in continuous production for nearly eight decades. The company will continue to support tens of thousands of Bonanzas and Barons in service, but will shift investment toward new products like the single-engine turboprop Beechcraft Denali. The decision reflects broader shifts in the general aviation piston market, with many buyers gravitating toward composite airframes and lower-cost operating profiles. The move was first reported by AvBrief.com, and is attributed to Textron Aviation.