Beechcraft Private Charter — King Air and Hawker
Beechcraft (Textron Aviation) · Wichita, Kansas, USA · Founded 1932 · 10 aircraft chartered · UPDATED JUNE 2026
King Air and Hawker — the regional workhorses of private aviation.
Beechcraft covers the two categories most short-haul charters actually need: the King Air twin turboprops for regional and short-field work, and the Hawker midsize jets for two- to four-hour legs with a stand-up cabin. Together they are among the most available charter aircraft in North America and Europe.
WHY BEECHCRAFT (TEXTRON AVIATION)
Where the brand wins
Beechcraft is the sensible answer when the mission is under three hours and the runway is short or the budget matters. Nothing else combines this cost per seat with genuine airport access.
HOUSE STYLE
What every Beechcraft (Textron Aviation) shares
- King Air 350i — 1,800 nm range from runways under 1,000 m
- Hawker 800XP/900XP — true stand-up midsize cabin at light-jet economics
- Largest regional charter fleet in North America — fast positioning
- Pressurised turboprop comfort with jet-standard avionics (Pro Line Fusion)
- Proven safety record across more than 7,000 King Airs delivered
BEECHCRAFT (TEXTRON AVIATION) FLEET
Every Beechcraft we charter
SUPER-MIDSIZE JET
Hawker 4000
Composite super-midsize Hawker with stand-up flat-floor cabin.
- Range
- 3,280 nm
- Pax
- 8
- Speed
- Mach 0.84
MIDSIZE JET
Hawker 800XP
The proven workhorse of midsize charter.
- Range
- 2,540 nm
- Pax
- 8
- Speed
- Mach 0.80
MIDSIZE JET
Hawker 850XP
Stand-up midsize with winglets and one of the largest cabins in class.
- Range
- 2,642 nm
- Pax
- 8
- Speed
- Mach 0.80
MIDSIZE JET
Hawker 900XP
Re-engined Hawker 850 with Honeywell TFE731-50 turbofans.
- Range
- 2,818 nm
- Pax
- 8
- Speed
- Mach 0.80
LIGHT JET
Hawker 400XP
Fast square-cabin light jet — Mitsubishi Diamond DNA, American charter workhorse.
- Range
- 1,500 nm
- Pax
- 7
- Speed
- Mach 0.78
LIGHT JET
Hawker / Beechcraft Premier IA
Single-pilot composite light jet with the widest cabin in entry-level class.
- Range
- 1,500 nm
- Pax
- 6
- Speed
- Mach 0.80
LIGHT JET
Beechcraft Premier IA
Composite-fuselage light jet with the widest cabin in its class.
- Range
- 1,500 nm
- Pax
- 6
- Speed
- Mach 0.80
TURBOPROP
Beechcraft King Air 350i
Twin-turbine versatility — runways jets cannot reach.
- Range
- 1,806 nm
- Pax
- 9
- Speed
- 312 kts
TURBOPROP
Beechcraft King Air 200
The original executive turboprop, still a benchmark.
- Range
- 1,580 nm
- Pax
- 7
- Speed
- 292 kts
TURBOPROP
Beechcraft King Air 260
The next-generation King Air 250 with modern Collins Pro Line Fusion deck.
- Range
- 1,720 nm
- Pax
- 8
- Speed
- 310 kts
BEECHCRAFT (TEXTRON AVIATION) HEAD-TO-HEAD
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FAQ
Beechcraft (Textron Aviation) charter — frequently asked
- How much does it cost to charter a King Air?
- Typical 2026 all-in hourly rates: King Air 250 from $2,900/hr and King Air 350i from $3,400/hr, including crew, fuel, landing fees and catering.
- King Air 350i or a light jet?
- For legs under 500 nm into regional airfields the King Air is usually faster door-to-door and 30–40% cheaper, because it can use runways light jets cannot. Above 700 nm a light jet wins on block time.
- Is the Hawker 800XP still a good charter aircraft?
- Yes. It offers a stand-up midsize cabin for eight passengers at hourly rates close to a light jet, which makes it one of the best-value transcontinental-Europe options in the fleet.
- How many passengers fit in a King Air 350i?
- Up to nine passengers in a double-club layout; most charters fly six to eight with baggage.
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