Light Business Jets
Hawker 400XP
ICAO: BE40
Overview
The Beechcraft Premier 1A is an upgraded version of the Premier I light business jet. Introduced in the mid-2000s, it features avionics and systems refinements. The aircraft targets private and charter operators.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × Williams Int. FJ44-2A
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 2 × 2,300 lbf · 10 kN
- Avionics
- Collins Pro Line 21
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 8
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 5 ft 7 in · 1.70 m
- Cabin height
- 5 ft 6 in · 1.67 m
- Cabin length
- 13 ft 6 in · 4.11 m
- Exterior length
- 46 ft 0 in · 14.02 m
- Tail height
- 15 ft 5 in · 4.69 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 6 ft 3 in · 1.90 m
- Wing span
- 44 ft 6 in · 13.56 m
- Baggage volume
- 71 ft³ · 2.0 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 12,500 lb · 5,650 kg
- Max landing weight
- 11,600 lb · 5,250 kg
- Max payload
- 1,400 lb · 650 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 550 gal · 2,100 L · 1,700 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 454 kt · 522 mph · 841 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 120 kt · 138 mph · 222 km/h
- Range
- 1,360 nm · 1,570 mi · 2,520 km
- Fuel burn
- 2.48 nm/gal · 1.21 km/L
- Ceiling
- 41,000 ft · 12,500 m
- Rate of climb
- 4,000 ft/min · 20 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 3,800 ft · 1,160 m
- Landing distance
- 3,150 ft · 970 m
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Operational Context
Beechcraft Premier 1A — light business jet
The Premier 1A entered service in 2006 with updated avionics and cabin enhancements. It retained the composite fuselage and swept wing of earlier models. The aircraft was designed for efficient short-range missions.
Two Williams FJ44 turbofan engines producing approximately 2,300 pounds of thrust (10 kN) each power the jet. Cruise speed approaches 450 knots (833 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 12,000 pounds (5,443 kg).
The Premier 1A remained competitive in the light jet segment until production ended. It continues to operate in business aviation fleets. The aircraft represents a notable composite design in its class.
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