Hawker 4000 (Horizon) Deliveries Imminent

Without giving an exact date, the officials over at Hawker Beechcraft indicated that deliveries of the Hawker 4000, formerly Hawker Horizon, would begin "soon." It was first reported that the deliveries would begin in 30 to 45 days, however, that story was retracted, probably because it was too accurate or not vague enough. Either way, to give you an idea of how long it takes from product announcement to delivery...the Hawker Horizon program was announced in 1996 and was officially renamed the Hawker 4000 when it was first on display in November 2005 at the NBAA convention. And now, 12 years later, Netjets, among others, will be flying this cool bird.

Here are some specs:

• Crew: 2 pilots
• Capacity: 8 passengers typical, 12 maximum
• Length: 69 ft 2 in (21.1 m)
• Wingspan: 61 ft 9 in (18.8 m)
• Height: 19 ft 7 in (6.0 m)
• Empty weight: 23,500 lb (10,659 kg)
• Loaded weight: 26,000 lb (11,793 kg)
• Useful load: 16,200 lb (7,348 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 39,500 lb (17,917 kg)
• Powerplant:Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308A turbofan, 6,900
• Maximum Speed: Mach: 0.84 (482 kn)
• Cruise speed: Mach 0.82 (470 kn)
• Range: 3,280 NM (6,075 km)
• Service Ceiling: 45,000 ft (13,716 m)