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HAWKER 400XP
Hawker 400XP for sale: The Heir That Lost the Crown
When "Improvement" Became Compromise
In 2003, Raytheon (Beechcraft's parent) introduced the Hawker 400XP for sale - the successor to the beloved Beechjet 400A. The pitch: 200 pounds more maximum takeoff weight, seating for up to 9 passengers, and "enhanced" luxury features. But it came with costs: higher fuel burn, longer takeoff distances, and reduced payload with full fuel. The "enhanced" interior added weight without adding functionality.
The Numbers I Actually Care About:
604 aircrafts built between 2004 and 2010. The 400XP was produced from 2004 through 2010 and is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5 engines. Jetcraft lists 450 kt as maximum cruise speed, 1,333 nm NBAA IFR range with four passengers, and a maximum operating altitude of 45,000 ft.
The Numbers I Actually Care About:
604 aircrafts built between 2004 and 2010. The 400XP was produced from 2004 through 2010 and is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5 engines. Jetcraft lists 450 kt as maximum cruise speed, 1,333 nm NBAA IFR range with four passengers, and a maximum operating altitude of 45,000 ft.
Specifications That Disappointed
What do you actually want to do with it?
If the answer is regional business travel, a few people on board, short notice departures and getting home the same day, the Hawker 400XP deserves a look.
It is a fast light jet.
• Range: 3,135 km (1,519 nm) - similar to 400A, but requiring more fuel.
• Speed: 833 km/h (450 knots) - slower than the 400A despite newer engines.
• Operating cost: Higher than predecessor due to complexity.
• Market value: $2.0 million average - higher acquisition cost, lower desirability.
Average days on market: 290 days - more than twice as long as the 400A.
Three Things You May Not Know About the Hawker 400XP:
If the answer is regional business travel, a few people on board, short notice departures and getting home the same day, the Hawker 400XP deserves a look.
It is a fast light jet.
• Range: 3,135 km (1,519 nm) - similar to 400A, but requiring more fuel.
• Speed: 833 km/h (450 knots) - slower than the 400A despite newer engines.
• Operating cost: Higher than predecessor due to complexity.
• Market value: $2.0 million average - higher acquisition cost, lower desirability.
Average days on market: 290 days - more than twice as long as the 400A.
Three Things You May Not Know About the Hawker 400XP:
- FL450.
- 450 knots.
- It is a compact cabin, but not a tiny one.
The Verdict
The Hawker 400XP is not the answer to every business aviation mission.
It doesn't need to be.
For an owner who needs a fast light jet for regional business travel, with a compact cabin and a proven aircraft design, it can still be a very reasonable aircraft to consider.
The important word is consider.
I would not buy one because somebody told me it was a bargain.
I would buy the right example because it fits the mission.
Looking for a Hawker 400XP for Sale?
Give us the mission first:
It doesn't need to be.
For an owner who needs a fast light jet for regional business travel, with a compact cabin and a proven aircraft design, it can still be a very reasonable aircraft to consider.
The important word is consider.
I would not buy one because somebody told me it was a bargain.
I would buy the right example because it fits the mission.
Looking for a Hawker 400XP for Sale?
Give us the mission first:
- How many passengers?
- Which routes?
- How much range do you need?
- What year or configuration do you prefer?
- What are your requirements for engines, maintenance and avionics?
- Where will the aircraft be registered and operated?
HAWKER 400XP OVERVIEW
HAWKER 400XP ROUTE PERFOMANCE
HAWKER 400XP VS COMPETITORS
HAWKER 400XP vs the competition. Who really wins?
Note: Seats (max) indicates maximum seating capacity; actual seating may vary by aircraft configuration. Range is indicative and may vary depending on configuration, payload, weather, operating conditions and other factors. Price ranges reflect current market asking prices and are provided for reference only. Actual prices may vary depending on the specific aircraft, condition, configuration, maintenance status and market conditions.
FAQ | HAWKER 400XP
To buy, or not to buy?
Time is money. Control is power.
Lost time costs more than the jet.
Time is money. Control is power.
Lost time costs more than the jet.
Q:
Why Hawker 400XP?
Support:
Because it gives you something today's jets often don't:
a lot of aircraft for the money.
Eight-seat capability.
Twin engines.
Real business-jet credentials.
“Not new. Not flashy. Still very capable.”
a lot of aircraft for the money.
Eight-seat capability.
Twin engines.
Real business-jet credentials.
“Not new. Not flashy. Still very capable.”
Q:
Why buy a Hawker when newer jets exist?
Support:
Because newer usually means more money.
And you may not need newer.
If the mission works, the numbers can get very interesting.
“Don't pay for new. Pay for what you need.”
And you may not need newer.
If the mission works, the numbers can get very interesting.
“Don't pay for new. Pay for what you need.”
Q:
Hawker 400XP or Beechjet 400A?
Support:
Very close relatives.
So don't get distracted by the badge.
Look at the individual aircraft.
Condition. Records. Engines. Maintenance. Price.
“The better aircraft wins. Not the better name.”
So don't get distracted by the badge.
Look at the individual aircraft.
Condition. Records. Engines. Maintenance. Price.
“The better aircraft wins. Not the better name.”
Q:
Hawker 400XP or Citation CJ1?
Support:
Now the choice gets interesting.
Different cabins.
Different economics.
Different ownership propositions.
The right answer depends on how you actually fly.
“Mission first. Aircraft second.”
Different cabins.
Different economics.
Different ownership propositions.
The right answer depends on how you actually fly.
“Mission first. Aircraft second.”
Q:
What's the catch?
Support:
Age.
This isn't a secret.
And age itself isn't the problem.
Condition is.
A well-kept aircraft can be more interesting than a neglected newer one.
“Don't buy the year. Buy the aircraft.”
This isn't a secret.
And age itself isn't the problem.
Condition is.
A well-kept aircraft can be more interesting than a neglected newer one.
“Don't buy the year. Buy the aircraft.”
Q:
Is the cheapest 400XP the best deal?
Support:
Usually, no.
The purchase price is only the opening number.
Maintenance can rewrite the entire story.
“Cheap aircraft are easy to buy.
Good aircraft are harder to find.”
The purchase price is only the opening number.
Maintenance can rewrite the entire story.
“Cheap aircraft are easy to buy.
Good aircraft are harder to find.”
Q:
Can you find one off-market?
Support:
Sometimes.
Owners. Operators. Private contacts.
Some aircraft change hands before they ever reach the public market.
“The best opportunity may never become a listing.”
Owners. Operators. Private contacts.
Some aircraft change hands before they ever reach the public market.
“The best opportunity may never become a listing.”
Q:
Do you just sell aircraft?
Support:
We own aircraft.
We fly them.
We operate them.
We maintain them.
Since 1995.
So we know what happens after closing.
“The sale is one day. Ownership is every day.”
We fly them.
We operate them.
We maintain them.
Since 1995.
So we know what happens after closing.
“The sale is one day. Ownership is every day.”
Q:
Why BUSINESSAVIATION.com?
Support:
Because we don't just look at the aircraft.
We look at what happens after you buy it.
Would we operate it ourselves?
If yes, we'll tell you why.
If no, you'll hear that too.
No hype.
No fantasy.
Just the right aircraft.
Ready to see what this 400XP is really worth?
Let's talk.
We'll check the aircraft, the numbers and the ownership story.
If it's the right jet, we'll help you buy it.
If it isn't, we'll tell you before you spend a dollar.
Hawker 400XP.
Your next aircraft could be closer than you think.
We look at what happens after you buy it.
Would we operate it ourselves?
If yes, we'll tell you why.
If no, you'll hear that too.
No hype.
No fantasy.
Just the right aircraft.
Ready to see what this 400XP is really worth?
Let's talk.
We'll check the aircraft, the numbers and the ownership story.
If it's the right jet, we'll help you buy it.
If it isn't, we'll tell you before you spend a dollar.
Hawker 400XP.
Your next aircraft could be closer than you think.