The Raytheon Premier I made its debut at NBAA last month. The third test aircraft in the development programme flew in to the convention's static display at Peachtree DeKalb airport. The US$4.53 million entry-level jet flew in from Wichita to lead the aircraft line-up for Raytheon. Other aircraft displayed included a Hawker 800XP, a Beechjet 400A, a Beech 1900D Airliner, a King Air 350 and a C90B, a Beech Bonanza A36 and a B36TC and a Beech Baron 58.\r"Even in the rain, we had substantial queues," said a spokesman for Raytheon. "Interest in the aircraft at NBAA was exceptional."\rMore than 200 Premier Is are on order, many to customers outside the USA. "This early worldwide interest is an indication of how well suited the Premier I is for the global market," said Karl Childs, vp of sales. "Continued strong demand has led to Raytheon Aircraft increasing the annual production rate by 25 per cent, to 60 Premier Is a year rather than the 48 originally planned."\rRaytheon also delivered the 500th Beechcraft 400A during NBAA. The company delivered 43 of the jets in 1998, compared to 38 in 1997, and says it is on course to increase deliveries again this year.