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Bonanza Financing
The Last of the Line.
Eighty years of continuous production, ending in real time. The Bonanza G36 and the classic V-tail/A36 generations before it — how each finances, and what the end of new production actually changes.
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Textron announced in November 2025 that Bonanza and Baron production would end once the remaining order backlog is fulfilled. That makes every new-production G36 genuinely the last of a design lineage that first flew in December 1945 — the longest continuous production run of any aircraft in history. It also means the Bonanza conversation now splits cleanly into two markets: the final G36 examples, and the enormous pre-owned fleet spanning eight decades of straight-tail, V-tail, and club-seating generations.
Production ending doesn't mean the airplane is going away. Tens of thousands of Bonanzas are flying, Textron parts support continues, and the pre-owned market is as deep and lender-familiar as anything in general aviation.
The G36 finances as a straightforward certified piston single — Continental IO-550-B, six seats, Garmin G1000 NXi on later examples, and a lender pool that has financed this airframe for so long that underwriting is close to routine. Step back into the classic era — the A36, the F33, the iconic V-tail V35 — and the financing conversation gets more specific: engine time, logbook completeness, panel modernization, and in some cases an age-plus-amortization formula that shortens the available term on the oldest airframes. None of that makes a classic Bonanza hard to finance. It makes lender selection matter more.
Bonanza G36 · at a glance
The last new Bonanza built.
Manufacturer figures for the current/final G36 production configuration. Classic-era generations vary — see the underwriting section below.
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Engine
IO-550-B
Continental IO-550-B, 300 hp. Six seats, retractable gear.
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Max cruise
176 kt
Service ceiling 18,500 ft. No parachute — club-seating cabin instead.
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Max range
~920 nm
74 gal usable fuel (standard tanks). Range varies with power setting and optional tanks.
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Max takeoff weight
3,650 lb
Useful load approximately 1,100–1,200 lb depending on equipment.
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Avionics
G1000 NXi
Standard on late-model G36. Earlier G36 and classic-era aircraft vary widely by upgrade history.
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Typical price
$350K–$750K
Pre-owned G36 by year and equipment. Classic A36/F33/V35: roughly $120K–$400K.
*Performance specifications are approximate and based on manufacturer data. Financing terms vary by model year, engine time, and condition.
Mid-2026 market prices · estimated payments
What does a Bonanza actually cost monthly?
Real numbers across the G36 and classic generations. 15% down at 6.22% certified piston. Vintage airframes may see a shorter amortization — see the age-formula note below.
Estimated monthly payments · Bonanza lineup
6.22% certified piston · 15% down
| Aircraft | Market price | Down (15%) | Loan amount | Est. monthly |
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| 2020 Bonanza G366.22% / 20yr | $620,000 | $93,000 | $527,000 | $3,843 |
| 1999 Bonanza A366.22% / 20yr | $340,000 | $51,000 | $289,000 | $2,108 |
| 1978 Bonanza V35B6.22% / 15yr — age-adjusted | $145,000 | $29,000 | $116,000 | $993 |
What lenders look for · Bonanza specific
The underwriting conversation
A 2024 G36 and a 1968 V35 are both Bonanzas. They are not the same underwriting conversation.
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Production ending
Backlog only
Textron will fulfill the existing G36 order backlog and then stop. New-production financing works the same as any factory aircraft in the meantime — check with a Textron Aviation dealer on remaining slots.
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Age formula
Vintage airframes
Some lenders cap airframe age plus amortization. A 1970s V35 may see a 15-year term with one lender and 20 with another — routing the file to the right lender is most of the work.
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Engine status
Time to TBO
An engine near TBO isn't a dealbreaker — an overhaul can often be rolled into the loan — but it must be priced into the deal at pre-approval, not discovered at the pre-buy.
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Panel modernization
Drives LTV
A steam-gauge classic and a G1000-retrofitted example of the same year can be tens of thousands apart in value. Avionics history is part of the file, not an afterthought.
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Insurance
Retract + complex
Retractable gear and higher performance raise the training bar. Time in type is the biggest premium lever — get dual in type before binding coverage.
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Down payment
15–20%
15% standard on a strong G36 file. 20% is more typical on vintage airframes or a marginal-documentation classic — and can offset an age-formula constraint.
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Frequently asked questions · Bonanza financing
Questions we answer every week
Can I still buy a new Bonanza?▼
Textron announced the end of Bonanza G36 production in November 2025. New production continues only until the existing order backlog is filled, after which the Bonanza becomes pre-owned only. Contact a Textron Aviation dealer to confirm whether any remaining production slots are available. New-production Bonanzas finance the same way any factory aircraft does.
Start your pre-approval.What's the difference between financing a G36 and a classic V35?▼
Same rate category — certified piston at 6.22% — but a different file. The G36 is recent, standardized, and usually has G1000 NXi and complete records. A classic V35, A36, or F33 can be decades older, which means engine time, logbook completeness, and panel history all matter more, and some lenders apply an age-plus-amortization cap that shortens the available term on the oldest airframes.
Can I finance a vintage V-tail Bonanza?▼
Yes. The V35 series is deeply understood collateral with decades of transaction history. The main constraint is the age-plus-amortization formula some lenders apply — a 1970s airframe might cap at 15 years with one lender and 20 with another. Engine time, damage history, and panel modernization drive the individual deal. FLYING Finance routes vintage Bonanza files to the lenders whose formulas fit.
Can an engine overhaul be rolled into my Bonanza loan?▼
Often, yes. If the pre-buy shows an engine at or near TBO, the overhaul cost can frequently be included in the loan amount, with funds disbursed to the overhaul shop at closing or held in escrow. This is a common structure on classic Bonanzas and avoids paying cash for the engine on top of the purchase. Raise it at pre-approval so the loan is sized correctly from the start.
How does a Bonanza compare to a Cirrus SR22 or Cessna 182?▼
All three finance at the same certified-piston rate. The Bonanza trades the Cirrus's parachute and glass-cockpit-from-new lineup for a club-seating cabin, a longer production history, and — for the classic generations — a much wider price range to shop. Against a Cessna 182, the Bonanza generally cruises faster with a comparable useful load.
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Amelia · FLYING Finance AI specialist
Amelia
FLYING Finance AI Specialist
Permanent member of the FLYING Finance team
"The Bonanza has been financed continuously for eight decades — I can talk G36, classic V-tail, age formulas, and everything in between. Production ending doesn't change how well this airplane finances."
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