Hawker
The Hawker Story
From RAF Legend to Business Aviation Icon
"There are aircraft manufacturers. And then there is Gulfstream."
The Hawker name traces its lineage to the Hawker Aircraft Company, founded in Kingston upon Thames, England in 1920 — the company that gave the world the Hurricane fighter, the Typhoon, and ultimately the Harrier jump jet. The modern Hawker jet story begins with the de Havilland DH.125 — a twin-engine business jet developed in Britain in the early 1960s that passed through Hawker Siddeley, British Aerospace, and Raytheon before emerging as the Hawker series that defined the brand for a generation. Through each ownership transition, the core DNA remained consistent: a wide, stand-up cabin of distinctly British refinement, Honeywell engines of proven reliability, and a range capability that made the aircraft genuinely useful for transatlantic and intercontinental routing.
At its peak under Raytheon Aircraft — later rebranded as Hawker Beechcraft — the Hawker family spanned from the light Hawker 400XP to the large-cabin Hawker 4000, competing directly with Cessna Citation and Bombardier Challenger for the loyalty of midsize jet buyers worldwide. The company’s financial difficulties in the early 2010s ultimately led to the brand’s discontinuation as a production entity, but the aircraft themselves — thousands of them — continue to fly daily in charter fleets and private hangars around the world.
For charter clients who understand that the name on the door matters less than the engineering behind it, the Hawker charter market offers access to genuinely capable, wide-cabin midsize jets at prices the current production market cannot approach.
The Most Chartered Hawker Jets
| PC-12 NGX | PC-24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Single-engine turboprop | Light / super-light jet |
| Range | 1,803 nm | 2,000 nm |
| Passengers | 1–9 | 1–10 |
| Cabin length | 16.9 ft | 20.1 ft |
| Cabin height | 4.9 ft | 5.1 ft |
| Cruise speed | 290 kts | Mach 0.74 |
| Engine | PT6A-67P | Williams FJ44-4A |
| Short field / unpaved ops | Yes — 2,461 ft | Yes — 2,953 ft (unpaved) |
| Typical charter rate* | $2,800–$4,500/hr | $4,500–$6,500/hr |
| Sample route | New York to Montreal | New York to Miami |
Rates vary by route, season, and availability. Contact Arc Jet Club for a precise quote.
Hawker 400XP — The entry point to the Hawker charter experience and one of the most capable light jets in the pre-owned market. Derived from the Beechjet 400A platform and refined by Raytheon, the 400XP brings Hawker cabin standards to the light jet category — eight passengers, 1,619 nautical miles of range, and Williams International engines of excellent reliability. For domestic US routes and short international sectors, the 400XP delivers genuine value at a charter rate that reflects pre-owned economics rather than current-production pricing.
Hawker 800XP — The aircraft that defined the midsize Hawker family and remains one of the most recognisable business jets in the global charter fleet. The 800XP’s 21.3-foot stand-up cabin — genuinely wide by the standards of its era and many current competitors — combined with a 2,642-nautical-mile range that connects New York to London makes it one of the most versatile charter options in the midsize category. Honeywell TFE731-5BR engines, a refined interior, and decades of operational refinement make the 800XP a dependable and comfortable choice for clients who understand that pedigree counts.
Hawker 900XP — The most capable evolution of the 800 series and the finest expression of the classic Hawker midsize design. Honeywell TFE731-50R engines replace the 800XP’s powerplants with a unit delivering improved fuel efficiency, reduced noise, and extended range — stretching the 900XP to 2,930 nautical miles and enabling transatlantic routing with greater payload flexibility. The cabin is unchanged from the 800XP — a testament to how well that interior was designed — while the avionics and systems received meaningful upgrades. For clients who want the Hawker midsize experience at its most refined, the 900XP is the natural choice.
Hawker 4000 — Hawker’s most ambitious aircraft and one of the most technically sophisticated business jets ever attempted by the brand. The 4000’s composite fuselage — a first for Hawker — delivered the widest and tallest cabin in the midsize category at launch: 25.5 feet long, six feet tall, and wide enough to seat twelve in genuine comfort. Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308A engines, a Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite, and a range of 3,190 nautical miles produced an aircraft that competed directly with the Challenger 300 and Citation Sovereign. Pre-owned examples of the 4000 represent some of the most spacious super-midsize cabin access available in the market today.
Arc Jet Club accesses Hawker charter availability across our global operator network — including empty leg opportunities at significantly reduced rates where Hawker aircraft are positioned. Our team coordinates FBO, customs pre-clearance, ground transport, and catering before you board. You arrive. Everything else has already been handled.