Do the New Engines of the Hawker 900XP Make a Difference?

The short answer is: yes. The Hawker 900XP’s advantage over its predecessor, the Hawker 850XP can be attributed to its TFE731-50R engines, flat-rated to 4,660 pounds of thrust apiece. Although they produce the same amount of thrust as the TFE731-5BR models used on the Hawker 850XP, they burn less fuel and require maintenance much less often. The inspection interval for the Hawker 900XP’s engines is 6,000 cycles, a marked improvement over the 4,200 cycle inspection interval of the engines on the Hawker 850XP.

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Jet Advisors – Hawker 900XP
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Hawker 900XP

The Hawker 900XP is a close relative of the Hawker 850XP. The cabin and most vital systems will remain virtually the same, but new powerplants will be used. The two Honeywell TFE731-50R engines will enable the Hawker 900XP to climb directly to 41,000 feet and complete trips of up to 2,800 nautical miles while carrying six passengers. These engines are flat rated to 5,000 pounds of thrust apiece, 400 pounds more than the TFE731-5BR engines used on the Hawker 850XP. The initial price quote for the Hawker 900XP is $13.9 million. Many orders have already been placed for the Hawker 900XP, and the first deliveries are expected in late 2007.

information on the Hawker 800 series: http://www.jetadvisors.com/aircrafts/hawker800xp.htm
Raytheon Aircraft Company: http://www.hawkerbeechcraft.com/Default.aspx