PASSENGER AIRCRAFT
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT PREMIER I IA
Aircraft Summary
The Hawker Beechcraft Premier I IA is a small twin-engine jet corporate aircraft. Initially designed and built by Mitsubishi, it has been further developed and updated by the Beech Aircraft Company. The aircraft is capable of transporting up to 6 passengers.
History and Features
Design of the Premier I began early in 1994 under the designation PD-374 (PD for Preliminary Design), and development was authorized to continue early the following year.
The Premier I prototype was rolled out on 19 August 1998 and its first flight was on 22 December 1998; four prototypes were used in the flight test program. Its FAA Type Certificate was issued on 23 March 2001.
After development delays, the aircraft entered service in 2001 but with poor runway performance, erratic lift dump and brakes, a noisy cabin and substandard cockpit. It was upgraded as the Premier IA in 2006 for $7 million with better brakes, avionics and cabin, and 163 were built in five years.
Aircraft of similar role, configuration and era are: Bombardier Learjet 40/Bombardier Learjet 45, Cessna CitationJet, Embraer Phenom 300, SyberJet SJ30, Grob G180 SPn.
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OVERVIEW
PASSENGERS*
6
CRUISE SPEED
758 kph / 471 mph
SPECIFICATIONS
CABIN LENGTH
4.11 m / 13’5″
CABIN WIDTH
1.65 m / 5’4″
CABIN HEIGHT
1.68 m / 5’6″
LUGGAGE SPACE
1.68 m³ / 59 ft³
ENCLOSED LAVATORY
Yes
ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
No
FLIGHT ATTENDANT
No
COMPARABLE AIRCRAFT
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Bombardier Learjet 40/Bombardier Learjet 45
- Cessna CitationJet
- Embraer Phenom 300
- SyberJet SJ30
- Grob G180 SPn