Flagship HBC Bizjet Now Certified In 11 Countries
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) received Civil Aviation
Administration of China (CAAC) Type Certification for the Hawker
4000 super-midsize business jet on Nov. 30, 2009, the company
announced Thursday. Deliveries of the flagship aircraft into China
are scheduled to begin during the first quarter of 2010.
“We continue to see strength in the Asian market and are
excited to provide our customers in China with yet another option
in our superior lineup of aircraft,” said HBC executive vice
president Shawn Vick. “With its outstanding flight
performance, spacious cabin and world-class avionics, the Hawker
4000 is clearly the best choice in the super-midsize business jet
category.”
China adds to the growing list of Hawker 4000 certified
countries, which includes Bermuda, Honduras, India, Isle of Man,
New Zealand, Nigeria, South Africa, Turkey, United Arab Emirates
and the United States.
The Hawker 4000 needs just 5,068 ft for takeoff, and it will
climb from sea level to 37,000 feet in just over 14 minutes. Once
at altitude, the Hawker 4000 accelerates very quickly to its
maximum cruise speed of Mach .84. The Pratt & Whitney Canada
PW308A engines deliver 6,900 pounds of thrust each flat rated at
ISA +22° Celsius and, combined with the Hawker 4000’s
wing design, provide impressive high altitude/hot temperature and
short field performance.
The Hawker 4000’s cockpit features a Honeywell Epic
avionics suite with five high-resolution LCD displays. It has
enhanced situational awareness and flight management systems,
backed by real-time system monitoring and status. Standard
equipment includes dual Inertial Reference System, dual air-cycle
machines and auto-throttle that are ideally suited for long-range
and trans-continental flights. Avionics and utility systems are
fully integrated, and advanced composite material construction
provides for lower part count, enhanced reliability and lower
life-cycle costs.
The composite fuselage of the Hawker 4000 features a 6 foot
stand-up cabin with a width of six and a half feet. A flat floor
runs the entire length of the aircraft, leading to an 88.5 cubic
ft./900 lb. baggage area, accessible during flight, and on the
ground through an exterior door. An eight-place interior
configuration is standard with fully-articulating executive seats
in double club format.