Aircraft
In the works: Hawker Beechcraft – Hawker 200, King Air 250, 400XP
Hawker Beechcraft finally revealed firm plans for the long-expected new King Air 250 at the NBAA Convention in October and announced the rebranding of th

Hawker Beechcraft finally revealed firm plans for the long-expected new King Air 250 at the NBAA Convention in October and announced the rebranding of the Premier line as the Hawker 200 as well as a major upgrade program for the Hawker 400XP.

The King Air 250 will replace the King Air 200GT and features new Hartzell composite propellers, BLR composite winglets and a Raisbeck ram air recovery system to boost engine performance. Improved performance includes maximum-weight takeoff distance of 2,111 feet at sea level on a standard day and 3,094 feet at 5,000 feet on a standard day (both over a 50-foot obstacle). These numbers are 450 and 700 feet shorter, respectively, than those for the King Air 200GT. Price of the King Air 250 is $5.79 million.