Embraer Legacy 500 private jetHawker 800XP private jet

Legacy 500 vs Hawker 800XP

A head-to-head look at two of the most-chartered aircraft in the midsize jet class.

Embraer Legacy 500

EMBRAER

Embraer Legacy 500

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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Hawker 800XP

HAWKER BEECHCRAFT

Hawker 800XP

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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SPECIFICATIONS

Side-by-side specifications

METRICLegacy 500Hawker 800XP
Passengers8–128
Range3,125 nm2,540 nm
Cruise speedMach 0.82Mach 0.80
Cabin height6'0"5'9"
Cabin width6'10"6'0"
Baggage155 cu ft50 cu ft
Runway4,084 ft5,032 ft

Embraer Legacy 500 — strengths

  • First midsize jet with fly-by-wire
  • 6,000 ft cabin altitude — lowest in class
  • Walk-in baggage in flight

Hawker 800XP — strengths

  • Exceptional charter value
  • Proven airframe — 1,800+ delivered
  • Comfortable stand-up cabin

CHARTER PRICING

Indicative pricing

EMBRAER LEGACY 500
London → Dubaifrom £42,000
Miami → New Yorkfrom $24,500
HAWKER 800XP
London → Marrakechfrom £21,000
Teterboro → Chicagofrom $14,500

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VERDICT

Legacy 500 or Hawker 800XP?

  • The Legacy 500 offers the longer range — better suited to non-stop intercontinental missions.
  • Cabin capacity favours the Legacy 500, with seating for up to 12 passengers.
  • Both aircraft sit in the midsize jet class — choose based on your typical mission length, party size and preferred cabin layout.

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