
Hawker Beechcraft
Hawker 400 A Private Jet Charter
The light jet the US Air Force trusted to train its pilots: the 400A refined the Beechjet into an airframe so durable it became the T-1 Jayhawk, flown to exhaustion and back.
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€4,000/hour
Quick Specifications
Amenities
- Passengers
- 6-7
- Crew
- 2
- Range
- 2,963 km
- Max Speed
- 859 km/h
- Max Altitude
- 45,000 ft
- Cabin Length
- 4.97 m
- Baggage
- 1.65 m³
- WiFi
- Lavatory
- Galley
- Entertainment

Written by Sophie Marchant · Senior Business Aviation Editor · 9+ years aviation experience
Reviewed by Thomas Werner · Aviation Operations Reviewer
Last updated
About the Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 400 A
The Beechjet 400A of 1992 was the refinement that turned a promising design into a definitive one — improved systems, more usable cabin, better range management. But its real validation came in uniform. The US Air Force selected the 400A as the T-1A Jayhawk, its tanker and transport pilot trainer, and bought hundreds of them. No charter operator flies an airframe as hard as a military flight school does, and the Jayhawk fleet logged hundreds of thousands of high-cycle training hours, proving the 400A's structure and systems beyond any civilian duty cycle. It carries 6 passengers (up to 7) over 2,963 km at 859 km/h, with around 20 in European charter. The 400A is the Beechjet whose toughness was certified by the hardest operator there is.
Performance Excellence
Two crew operate the 400A across 2,963 km / 1,600 nm at up to 859 km/h (464 ktas) on Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5 turbofans. Around 20 examples serve European charter at roughly €4,000 per hour. Its case is proven durability: the airframe the US Air Force chose as its T-1 Jayhawk trainer and flew through hundreds of thousands of punishing training cycles, validating a structure and systems set that a charter operator will never come close to stressing. Toughness is the 400A's quiet selling point.
Cabin Comfort
The 400A keeps the Beechjet's square, flat-floored cabin — 4.97 m long, 1.37 m wide, 1.44 m tall — but what the variant adds is the quiet confidence of an airframe proven indestructible. The same double-bubble cross-section gives six passengers a club-four and pair with shoulder room preserved by the near-vertical walls, but the 400A's systems were matured through the production run and hardened further by the military programme that ran in parallel. For a charter passenger that translates to dispatch reliability: the 400A breaks down rarely, because its components were validated across a fleet flown harder than any private jet. It is a small, well-built cabin with an unusually robust set of bones.
High-speed WiFi keeps you connected throughout your flight, allowing you to work or stay in touch. A full galley enables fresh catering service during your journey. A private lavatory ensures comfort on longer flights.
Why Choose the Hawker 400 A?
- Efficiency: Optimized fuel consumption at — liters per hour
- Reliability: Powered by proven jet engines
- Flexibility: Access to smaller airports worldwide
- Comfort: Pressurization altitude of 0 ft for a more comfortable cabin environment
Whether you're traveling for business or leisure, the Hawker 400 A delivers an exceptional private aviation experience.
ARGUS Certified
Platinum Rated
Wyvern Wingman
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IS-BAO
Stage 3 Certified
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Technical Data
Hawker 400 A Specifications
Complete technical specifications for the Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 400 A.
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Specifications shown are typical values and may vary by aircraft configuration and serial number. Contact us for specifications of specific available aircraft.
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Charter Pricing
Hawker 400 A Charter Costs
Estimated charter prices for the Hawker 400 A. Final pricing depends on availability, routing, and additional services.
Hourly Rate
€4,000/hour
Typical hourly charter rate
Minimum Flight
2 hours
Minimum flight time required
Included in Price
- Aircraft & crew
- Fuel
- Landing fees
- Handling
- Catering (basic)
- Insurance
Popular Routes with Hawker 400 A
| Route | Distance | Flight Time | Est. Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PalmaIbiza | 140 km | 32min | €8,000 | View Route → |
ParisNice | 695 km | 1h 20min | €8,000 | View Route → |
MilanLondon | 975 km | 1h 44min | €8,000 | View Route → |
CopenhagenRome | 1,537 km | 2h 32min | €10,100 | View Route → |
MiamiSaint Barthélemy | 2,004 km | 2h 30min | €10,000 | View Route → |
BrusselsMykonos | 2,224 km | 3h 31min | €14,100 | View Route → |
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Get Your QuoteTop operators flying Hawker 400 A
These certified operators in our network fly the Hawker 400 A. Each is independently audited (ARGUS, Wyvern or IS-BAO) before any aircraft is quoted on Flyius.
Every operator listed holds a valid AOC, current insurance and a third-party safety audit. We refuse to broker flights on unvetted aircraft.
See all certified operatorsEmissions per mission for the Hawker 400 A
Indicative CO₂ per typical mission distance for the Hawker 400 A, with SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) offset cost at current market rates. Only missions within the aircraft's range are listed.
| Mission | Distance | Flight time | CO₂ | SAF offset cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short hop (300 km) | Distance:300 km | Flight time:21min | CO₂: 720 kg | SAF offset cost:€2,880 |
| European medium (1,500 km) | Distance:1,500 km | Flight time:1h 45min | CO₂: 3,600 kg | SAF offset cost:€14,400 |
Emissions estimated using EBAA/EUROCONTROL business-aviation factors. SAF offset priced at €4/kg CO₂ — current market midpoint.
Indicative — cruise altitudeQuestions & Answers
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Similar Aircraft
Compare the Hawker 400 A with similar private jets in the Light Jet category.
| Hawker 400 A | Beechjet 400 | Beechjet 400A | Citation 550 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Passengers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Range | 2,963 km | 3,000 km | 3,000 km | 1,481 km |
| Cruise Speed | 859 km/h | 950 km/h | 956 km/h | 759 km/h |
| Cabin Height | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | 1.44 m |
| Hourly Rate | €4,000/hour | €3,800/hour | €4,000/hour | €3,500/hour |









