Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Aircraft location: Raleigh, North Carolina and Saudi Arabia (listing mentions both)
- Condition: Used
- Flight data recorder installed
- 8-passenger configuration
- One owner since new
- Total airframe time: 1,823 hours
- Total landings: 1,380
- Engines: Pratt & Whitney JT15D-5, both engines with 1,823 hours and 1,380 cycles since new
- Engine maintenance program: None
- Exterior: White base paint with gold stripes
- Interior: Forward galley, one aft-facing seat in the forward cabin, four-place club in the mid cabin, two forward-facing seats in the aft cabin, belted lavatory located aft
About this Model
Overview
The Hawker 400XP is a seven-to-eight-seat light business jet derived from the Beechjet line, positioned for regional missions where time-to-climb, quick cruise segments, and access to smaller airports matter more than maximum cabin volume or long-range capability. It is commonly used for owner-operators with professional crews, corporate shuttle flying, and charter-style schedules that prioritize multiple legs per day.
Mission Fit
The 400XP tends to fit missions that are frequent and time-sensitive rather than endurance-driven. Typical buyer value comes from strong climb and cruise efficiency on shorter stage lengths, with the tradeoff that range and cabin volume are light-jet class. Payload-range and hot/high runway performance should be validated against the operator’s most common city pairs and seasonal conditions.
Cabin
Cabin sizing is typical for the light-jet segment: a club-style seating area with a compact aisle, limited headroom, and a focus on functional comfort over spaciousness. The aircraft is well suited to 4–6 passengers traveling with moderate bags; filling all seats generally tightens baggage and personal-space expectations. Cabin noise and ride quality are consistent with older-generation light jets, with perceived comfort influenced by interior refurbishment quality and insulation condition.