The 1900 first flew on September 3, 1982, with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification awarded on November 22, 1983 under Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 41C airworthiness standards.
1900 terbang perdana pada 3 September 1982, dengan sertifikasi Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) diberikan pada 22 November 1983 dibawah regulasi khusus penerbangan federal (SFAR) 41C mengenai kelayakan terbang.