Jet manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft's newest addition to its
stable - the US$21 million super-midsize Hawker 4000 - promises to simplify the
lives of busy executives with its impressive 3,280-nautical-mile range, and its
solid commitment to cutting-edge avionics.
The Hawker 4000 is capable of covering the distance between
New York and London without needing to stopover for refueling. This wide range,
amidst other features, has hitherto been lacking in other comparable-size
business jets, and promises to set the 4000 apart from its peers.
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two Pratt and Whitney Canada engines, which propels the jet to a top speed of
893 km/h (or 55 mph), the 4000 boasts advanced avionics in the form of Honeywall's
Primus EPIC integrated avionics system.
The jet’s fuselage is composed of three large pieces, versus
more than 10,000 on other traditional business jets. Its carbon composite
construction, the first composite jet to receive FAA certification, makes the
aircraft lighter, corrosion-free and explains the impressive flight range, not
to mention there’s now more room onboard.
The elegantly furnished 4000 can accommodate eight to twelve passengers
comfortably. But if you’re thinking of adding one of these to complement your
Gulfstream or Bombardier, you would have to brace yourself for a
two-and-a-half-year waiting list.
www.hawkerbeechcraft.com
via CNN Money