subject: The Hawker 400XP – A Jet For All Occasions [print this page] Anyone who uses a private jet regularly will know that the majority of flights undertaken are short-haul flights between such destinations as London, Paris and Frankfurt the major financial cities of Europe.
For this kind of trip, only a light business jet is required as they have the ability to use smaller runways, enabling them to take off from and land at many more places and use considerably less fuel than a large business jet such as the Dassault Falcon 7X.
With seating for up to nine passengers and a four-person central seating zone, the Hawker 400XP is ideal for transporting a business team to and from a destination in comfort, and with all the space and luxury they need to relax or conduct a meeting mid flight. Whether you want to relax or have a conversation, the interior soundproofing creates a quiet environment that is not disturbed by the two powerful Pratt & Whitney JT15D engines, which can generate up to 3,000 pounds of thrust.
These powerful engines allow the Hawker 400XP to travel at speeds of up to 515 miles per hour with a flight range of 2,161 kilometres, meaning trips such as London to Rome or Copenhagen to Madrid are well within the 400XP's limits.
Light business jets such as the Hawker 400XP and the Cessna Citation Bravo are popular with business people who need to attend meetings, summits and conferences in various countries, but many view them as an expensive luxury because of their costs.
Light business jets are expensive to purchase, and come with high maintenance costs and storage requirements. Unless they are used daily, they often do not earn their keep. However, since the introduction of the fractional aircraft ownership scheme in the 1990s, many businesses have been able to make use of the time-saving efficiency and luxuries that a light business jet can offer.
Instead of owning a private jet outright, fractional aircraft ownership allows you to buy shares in an aircraft, or purchase flight time, giving you all the benefits of owning a private jet without the purchasing and maintenance costs. As every little detail of the flight is handled by the operating company, it means you have more time to do the things you need to do and because you are not responsible for maintenance and storage fees, you only pay for the hours that you use.
