Sun, Mar 05, 2006
Raytheon Aircraft Certifies Hawker 850XP
Raytheon Aircraft has
certified the newest aircraft in the Hawker family, the Hawker
850XP. With Raytheon Aircraft designed winglets, the aircraft is
the next evolution of the highly successful Hawker 800-series. It
is part of a strategically planned sequence of upgrades for the
Hawker fleet of airplanes that began with the Hawker 400XP in May
of 2003.
The winglets are constructed of lightweight, composite material
and are installed to enhance aerodynamic performance as well as
provide for a great ramp presence. The custom designed,
outwardly-canted winglets were sized to provide distinct
performance improvements while not impacting airframe inspection
schedules. The range of the Hawker 850XP has seen a 100 nautical
mile increase. Other performance improvements include up to eight
percent improvement in time-to-climb plus faster airspeeds and
block speeds. The winglets also incorporate state of the art LED
position lights that have MTBF (mean time between failures) of 5000
hours.
“The Hawker
800-series, capturing the perfect balance of speed, range, and
comfort, has a long history of continual evolution. These upgrades
were selected to meet the demanding requirements of today’s
aircraft operators ensuring that it remains the world’s best
selling midsize jet,” said Brad Hatt, president and general
manager of Hawker Business at Raytheon Aircraft Company.
The Hawker 850XP introduces new scheduled maintenance interval
improvements from 300 hours to 600 hours with only a detailed walk
around inspection required at 300 hours, reducing Hawker operator
maintenance costs and downtime.
The Hawker 850XP will
include the same improvements found in the Hawker 800XPi announced
at the 2005 European Business Association Convention and Exhibition
(EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. The improvements feature an upgrade
to the existing Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite with
IFIS (Integrated Flight Information System) standard and optional
features. It also includes a new updated interior that already set
the benchmark in class for quality and comfort, and the new Airshow
21 cabin management system. In addition to these enhancements, the
Hawker 850XP comes standard with a 5-year warranty on the
airframe, engines, and avionics.
Deliveries of the Hawker 850XP will begin immediately and
foreign certifications are already being pursued.
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