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XoJet Places $50M Order for Hawker 800XPRs

Charter operator XOJet yesterday announced a firm order for seven Hawker 800XPRs, with delivery of all seven scheduled before the end of the year.

The HawkerXPR program includes airframe modifications, such as winglets as well the replacement of the existing Honeywell TFE731-5BR engines with the more fuel efficient TFE731-50R.

By AIN Staff • AIN Staff

October 11, 2011

Charter operator XOJet today announced a firm order for seven Hawker 800XPRs, with delivery of all seven scheduled before the end of the year. With an order option for an additional five aircraft, the value of the deal “represents a potential commitment of up to $50 million,” according to Christi Tannahill, Hawker Beechcraft vice president of Global Customer Support, who spoke at the 64th NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention, held October 10-12 in Las Vegas, Nev.
The acquisition adds a new mid-size dimension to Brisbane, Calif.-based XOJet, which is currently operating a fleet of 20 Citation Xs, nine Challenger 300s and a Challenger 605, all of them Wi Fi-enabled using Aircell’s GoGo Biz broadband Internet system.

“The growth of our business demanded a third fleet type,” said XOJet CEO Blair LaCorte. “We looked at available options for an aircraft that would match the unmet needs of our network and the clear standout was the Hawker 800XPR.”

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