SPECIAL EDITION 75TH ANNIVERSARY BEECHCRAFT BONANZA
The retro scheme of our 75th anniversary special edition BEECHCRAFT BONANZA is a
nod to Mrs. Beech's strength, vision, pioneering leadership and her
well-documented style. The interior color combination is inspired by
trends from the 1950s, when Mrs. Beech assumed leadership of the
company.
Olive Ann became president in 1950 upon Walter's death, making her the
first woman to head a major aircraft company. Her legendary career
spanned 50 years and by the time she retired in 1982, she'd played key
roles in growing the company from 10 to 10,000 employees and made an
impact on the aviation industry in numerous ways.
The 75th anniversary special edition Beechcraft Bonanza G36 is
inspired by "Mrs. Beech Blue," a custom color Olive Ann adopted on the
advice of fashion designer Oleg Cassini. The color became her brand
and could be found on everything from her dress suits and office
furnishings to her automobile's paint and personal aircraft interiors.