Honeywell’s Engine for Hawker Gives Operators A Boost

Addressing operators’ needs for improved performance and efficiencies, Honeywell’s (NYSE: HON) TFE731-50R turbofan engine is delivering expanded capability to Hawker Beechcraft Corporation’s mid-size upgraded jet, the Hawker 800XPR.

Through the incorporation of a broad suite of technologies, design and material improvements, the TFE731-50R significantly increases aircraft performance giving the 800XPR extended range, better time to climb and faster cruise speeds. In addition, Honeywell’s engine technology provides 800XPR operators with quieter operation, reduced fuel burn, and improved engine durability, further reducing cost of ownership for Hawker customers.

“Increased range and efficiency demands combined with reduced operating and maintenance costs are top careabouts for today’s operators,” said Ron Rich, vice president of Propulsion at Honeywell Aerospace. “Powered by the TFE731-50R engines, the upgraded Hawker 800XPR offers operators of the 800XP the ability to gain all of these advantages without having to replace their aircraft.”Capable of 5,000 pounds of thrust and flat rated to 4,660 pounds, the TFE731-50R engines, along with the genuine Hawker winglets, will enable Hawker 800XPR upgraded aircraft to climb direct to altitude, at maximum weight, in just 25 minutes and fly more than 2,800 nautical miles, making the aircraft a true intercontinental performer.

November 24, 2011

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