On May 19, 2008, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation announced the evolution of the Premier I business jet (commenced in 2001), which has proven itself as an economical, high performance aircraft, into the Premier II aircraft. On December 2, new details of the creation and technical characteristics of this NextGen business-jet became known. Earlier it was reported that Premier II will retain the composite fuselage with improved performance. It has now become known that the upgraded aircraft will receive new engines, flaps and a maximum take-off weight increased from 12,500 to 13,800 pounds. The highly anticipated Premier II, designed to fly higher and faster than its predecessor, will offer a more spacious cabin and the world's most technologically advanced single-pilot business jet cockpit.
The older FJ44-2As powertrains will replace the new, more efficient Williams International FJ44-3APs engines, which, while being more economical, will allow aircraft with the same fuel capacity to cover a greater distance. A completely new digital engine control system (FADEC – full authority digital engine control) will work for economy. The result is an increase in speed by 15 knots (28 km / h) to a maximum speed of 465 knots (861 km / h) and a maximum flight altitude of 45,000 feet (13,716 m). The increased ceiling for the Beechcraft Premier II business jet and improved engine efficiency at high altitudes resulted in a 20 percent increase in the non-stop range of the four-passenger aircraft. Now the flight range of Beechcraft Premier I is 2,519 km. In addition, a newly developed flap design will reduce drag and improve wing performance during takeoff and landing. Certification of the new Beechcraft Premier II is expected in 2010 .
At the moment, the Hawker400 and Cessna Citation Jet 1 are among the classmates of the Premier business aviation aircraft. Ordering such an aircraft is very convenient for domestic flights in Europe. Renting an aircraft of this class will be relatively inexpensive and very effective, as you can see by looking at the technical characteristics of these jet aircraft on the page “planes, helicopters”. And of course, the most profitable flight will be with the empty leg offer.
