A head-to-head look at two of the most-chartered aircraft in the midsize jet class.
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT
The Hawker 800XP remains one of the most-chartered midsize jets in the world. Its eight-seat double-club cabin, robust airframe and proven Honeywell engines make it exceptional value for European business missions and transcontinental US travel.
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The Embraer Legacy 500 was the first midsize jet with full fly-by-wire flight controls, delivering ride quality previously reserved for the largest business jets. A genuine six-foot cabin, 6,000-foot cabin altitude and 3,125 nm range make it exceptional for transatlantic and Middle-East missions.
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| METRIC | Hawker 800XP | Legacy 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 8 | 8–12 |
| Range | 2,540 nm | 3,125 nm |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.80 | Mach 0.82 |
| Cabin height | 5'9" | 6'0" |
| Cabin width | 6'0" | 6'10" |
| Baggage | 50 cu ft | 155 cu ft |
| Runway | 5,032 ft | 4,084 ft |
CHARTER PRICING
| London → Marrakech | from £21,000 |
| Teterboro → Chicago | from $14,500 |
| London → Dubai | from £42,000 |
| Miami → New York | from $24,500 |
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