How many Starships were built?
53 – 3 experimental airframes followed by 50 production airframes. The production airframes were built at Beechcraft’s Wichita, Kansas factory between 1989 and 1995. The first half of production (NC-04 – NC-28) were designated “Starship 1, model 2000” while the second half of production (NC-29 – NC-53) were designated “Starship 2000A”. The 2000A’s had a modified interior; 8 total seats (2 crew, 6 passenger) with a private bathroom in the rear of the cabin. The original Starship 1 had 10 total seats (2 crew, 8 passenger) with a less private potty where the forward closet is located in the 2000A. The 2000A also had increased performance figures over the Starship 1. Many of the Starship 1’s were modified to 2000A status with Beechcraft kit P/N 122-9002.
