Beechcraft B55/58 Baron
The Beechcraft B55/58 Baron is a cabin-class, twin-engine aircraft designed and built by Beechcraft for the general aviation market. club seating, double aft baggage doors Depending on the variant, the Baron is fitted with two of either the Continental IO-520 or IO-550 300-hp engines. Targeted at small-scale private and business operations and the corporate market, the aircraft is a huge success. With its proven track record, the Baron continues to prove a popular choice in general aviation, with production running from 1961 and continuing today as the G58 Baron.
The Beechcraft Baron is fitted with six seats in total (including pilot seat), and comes in two layouts. Most of our Baron fleet is configured in a club seating configuration, while the B55 is configured with forward facing seats. Air Frontier operate five Barons, with one operating at our Nhulunbuy(Gove) base and the rest operating from our Darwin base. This aircraft is mainly used for passenger charter, however, can be configured for freight.