Aircraft
Hawker Beechcraft Delivering Factory-backed XPR Retrofits for Hawker 400 and 800
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support will make available factory-completed Hawker 400 XPR and 800XPR business jets.
Hawker 850XPs, like this one exhibited at the Dubai Air Show, can qualify for engine upgrade that is part of the XPR package. (Photo: Mark Wagner)
Hawker 850XPs, like this one exhibited at the Dubai Air Show, can qualify for engine upgrade that is part of the XPR package. (Photo: Mark Wagner)

Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support will make available factory-completed Hawker 400XPR and 800XPR business jets, the company announced here in Dubai. Through the program, GCS plans to help customers locate and buy airframes for installation of XPR program updates and any other customer-specific options. Consequently, customers who do not currently own a Hawker 400 or 800 can easily acquire a completed XPR with full factory warranty and support.

 The Hawker 400XPR offers improved range and airfield performance, while reducing noise footprint and emissions by replacing their existing Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308A engines with new Williams International FJ44-4A-32 dual FADEC high-bypass turbofans, The upgrade also includes to installation of winglets and an optional modernized flight deck.