Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) announced the launch of its newest light business jet—the Hawker 450XP. Building from the world’s most successful fractional aircraft, the Hawker 400XP, the new Hawker 450XP will receive the most comprehensive product upgrade in light jet history. The four key upgrades include new engines that deliver 10 percent better fuel economy; the world’s most advanced infotainment system via the new Rockwell Collins Venue™ integrated Cabin Management System; new more luxurious interior – based on the interior of the 900XP and all new avionics – Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21™ integrated avionics which elevates the pilots’ awareness, knowledge and capabilities.
The Hawker 450XP will feature all-new Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535D turbofan engines, providing 10 percent better fuel efficiency. The PW535D engine is equipped with a full authority digital engine control (FADEC) and comes with a 5,000-hour Time Between Overhaul (TBO). Each engine provides 2,965 pounds of thrust, flat rated to ISA+20°C, which is eight degrees higher and 1,400 hours longer than the 400XP’s JT15D-5R engines.
The Hawker 450XP also boasts a long range cruise speed improvement from the Hawker 400XP’s 414 knots (476 mph) to 421 knots (486 mph). The maximum take-off weight (MTOW) will increase from the 16,300 pound limit found on the Hawker 400XP to 16,650 pounds, allowing operators to carry an additional 350 pounds of fuel at maximum payload.
First flight of the aircraft is scheduled for Q2 2009 with FAA Certification planned for Q2 2010. European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) certification is expected in Q3 2010.
King Air 350i
The new Beechcraft King Air 350i represents a technological leap forward for the most successful turboprop family of all time. The new King Air 350i sets all-new standards in cabin luxury, entertainment and flexibility and is now the greenest choice available to business travelers. According to Hawker Beechcraft the new King Air 350i delivers unmatched fuel efficiency and the lowest operating cost per seat mile making it the greenest business aircraft available today.
The King Air 350i highlights four key areas of interior upgrades: the most advanced infotainment system in the business – Rockwell Collins Venue™ integrated Cabin Management System (CMS) featuring video screens and iPod connectivity; a re-designed cabin with an emphasis on luxury; an exclusive multi-step noise reduction process which drops sound levels by 4 dBA, making the King Air 350i quieter than many competitive jets and a whole new way of reconfiguring the cabin, dramatically increasing mission flexibility.
First flight of the King Air 350i is scheduled for October 2008 with FAA Certification planned for Q3 2009. The first delivery will take place Q4 2009, and European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) certification is expected in Q1 2010.

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