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Flight test activities are due to conclude in October 2026, ahead of FAA certification submission and a planned 2027 entry into service.
The company has replaced the magneto system with electronic ignition during the 70th anniversary year of the Cessna 172 Skyhawk.
The Lycoming engine drives a constant-speed, three-blade, electric de-ice McCauley propeller, while the cockpit has Garmin G1000 NXi avionics with a new GI 275 electric standby, providing a brand-new cockpit interface.
The Beechcraft Denali prototype, powered by a GE Catalyst engine, reached an altitude of 15,600 feet and a speed of 180 knots during the two hour and 50 minute first flight. Certification is anticipated in 2023.