At the annual meeting of the American Bonanza Society this week during EAA AirVenture 2016, Textron Aviation unveiled its G36 Sport Package to honor the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Bonanza owners’ group. To be available next year, the custom interior and paint scheme will also honor the 70th anniversary of the Bonanza, which was first certified in 1947.

The custom paint scheme will incorporate Beechcraft’s legacy red and black colors, with the ABS logo joining the Beechcraft logo on the tail. Inside, the interior will feature black seats with contrasting red stitching and Beechcraft’s "B" logo throughout, accompanied by the ABS logo.

The Bonanza is the longest-running model in current production, with more than 18,000 aircraft delivered. Today’s six-place G36 is powered by a 300-hp Continental IO-550B and features a max cruise speed of 176 knots and 860-nm range. The Bonanza comes with Garmin G1000 avionics with synthetic vision, satellite weather datalink and a GFC 700 flight control system. Doug May, Textron Aviation v-p for piston aircraft, said, “Beechcraft is thrilled to partner with the American Bonanza Society on this custom option to offer its members a commemorative and striking design for their aircraft.”