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Beechjet 4001986–1989Beechjet 400A1990–2003Hawker 400XP2003–2010Hawker 400XPR2012–2019
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Beechcraft

Beechcraft Beechjet 400

BE40
Light JetDiscontinued1986–1989
Range
1,500 NM · 2,778 km
MTOW
7,050 kg
Cruise
458 kt · 848 km/h
Mach 0.785 · MMO
Seats
9
up to 9 passengers
Used price
US$ 550,000

The Beechcraft Beechjet 400 is a light jet produced between 1986 and 1989. Price: the Beechcraft Beechjet 400 is out of production and, used, the market median is around US$ 550,000. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 1500 nm, a cruise speed of 458 kt (848 km/h), Mach 0.785, up to 9 passengers. In Brazil there are 2 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. The Hawker 400XP family (4 variants) totals 130 active units. There are 106 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 141 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).

Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/9/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 10/9/2026).

Acquisition price · pre-owned market
141 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 5 sources · 6/4/2026
US$ 550.0KR$ 3.0M
market medianaging ≈ −3.5%/yr−72% vs Light Jet median
Entry
US$ 495.0K
model year 1986
Best value
US$ 550.0K
model year 1989
Top of range
US$ 550.0K
model year 1989
Basis
Valuation
Bluebook + market
Minimum
US$ 425.0K
R$ 2.3M
Median
US$ 550.0K
R$ 3.0M
Maximum
US$ 795.0K
R$ 4.4M
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +3.6%/yr·1986→1989
Market median by vintage (USD). Light-blue band = min/max range observed across real listings. Points without reliable public listings (n ≤ 1) use Bluebook/curve interpolation and are flagged as lower confidence.
4 of 4 points with reduced confidence (n ≤ 1 listing observed). The estimate for these years comes from Aircraft Bluebook / market-curve interpolation, not from direct listings.
Landed in Brazil

Index ≈ ×1.25 to ×1.62 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.

Through a qualified importer
US$ 531.5K – 1.1M
R$ 2.9M – 6.2M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%
Direct import
US$ 604.1K – 1.3M
R$ 3.3M – 7.1M · IPI + full ICMS ~25 to 32%

Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + taxes, no legal review. II, PIS and COFINS are 0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); IPI is 6.5% (3.25% for air taxi) until Dec 31, 2026; ~4% ICMS only through a qualified importer (Agreement 75/91).

Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 2.7K/h
R$ 14.9K/h · Variable/h
Fixed/yr
US$ 382.1K
Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr
US$ 4.6K/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 2.8K – 3.2K/h
R$ 15.4K – 17.6K/h

Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: hourly rate published by charter operators.

How we read this price · 5 sources · researched 6/4/2026

Median and price range for pre-owned aircraft, compiled by Jet Tracker from asking prices in listings and the price guides in the sources below, checked on 6/4/2026. 2 of 4 model years have an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.

PTAX · R$ 5.5127 / US$ · 11/09/2026

Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.

Temporal identity

First flight
Aug 29, 1978
FAA cert.
Apr 01, 1986
ANAC cert.
—
Deliveries start
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Units produced (this variant)
64

The Beechjet 400 is a light jet with a range of 1,500 nm and a cruise speed of 458 kt. The cabin holds up to 9 occupants, in a typical configuration of 7 seats, and the maximum takeoff weight is 7,050 kg. With production ended, the model circulates in the used market, where its value depends on airframe hours, engine condition and avionics. On this page you will find the spec sheet, the estimated operating cost per flight hour, market listings and the fleet registered in Brazil.

Detailed specs

Performance

Fuel
732 gal
Max operating Mach
0.79
Landing distance
3,514 ft
Max operating altitude
41,000 ft

Cabin and comfort

Typical configuration
Club 4 + 2 Forward + Lavatory
Cabin volume
8.64 m³
Cabin volume
305 cu ft

Avionics and engines

Engines
2× P&W JT15D-5 (2,900 lbf)
APU
No
FMS
Yes
Number of FMS
1
Flight deck
Collins Pro Line 4
Autopilot
Yes
Avionics manufacturer
Collins
Weather radar
Yes

Operating costs

Data source
Conklin & de Decker (Beechjet 400A operating cost & specs, via conklindedecker.jetsupport.com): variable $2,535/h, total $3,445/h · AviaCost / AircraftCostCalculator.com (Beechjet 400A, 2026): fuel burn 210 gph, variable $3,305/h, fixed $471,300/yr, total ~$4,329/h · planephd (Beechcraft 400A): fuel burn 190 gph · P&W Canada JT15D-5: TBO 3,600 hr, overhaul $250k-$575k/engine, ~$630/h engine reserve · AOPA Aircraft Cost Calculator + Aircraft Bluebook 2024 (prior product data)
Last updated
2026
Insurance
US$ 22,000/yr
Average pre-owned price
US$ 850,000
Crew salary
US$ 210,000/yr
Reference fuel price
US$ 6/gal
Hangar
US$ 38,000/yr

External dimensions

Overall length
14.76 m
Wingspan
13.25 m
Height
4.24 m
Wing area
22.43 m²

Weights & fuel

Operating empty weight (OEW)
4,558 kg
Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
7,050 kg
Maximum payload
939 kg
Fuel capacity
2,771 L
Fuel capacity
4,960 lb

Minimum runway

RBAC 135.385 · landing within 60% of the runwaysea level / ISA reference

How much runway the Beechjet 400 needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.

Landing, manual (AFM)
1,071m
unfactored landing · source: aopa.org
Charter (RBAC 135), dry runway
1,785m
landing ÷ 0.60 · RBAC 135.385(b)
Charter, wet runway
2,053m
× 1.15 · RBAC 135.385(d)
Takeoff or BFL, manual
1,433m
unfactored takeoff, manufacturer

Dispatches under charter rules at 98 of 465 Brazilian public runways when dry, and at 54 when wet.

Minimum runway

Where the Beechjet 400 dispatches under charter rules

Verdict per regime (private, charter dry and wet) across 465 Brazilian public runways, with the margin in meters.

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Manufacturer-published distances at sea level, ISA and reference weight. Not corrected for altitude, temperature, wind or runway condition, takeoff included. Uses the declared LDA as a proxy for effective runway length (RBAC 135.361) and the most favourable threshold in calm air (135.385(b)(1)): on the day, wind may force the shorter threshold. Destination only: does not assess the alternate aerodrome (135.387). Not a substitute for the AFM or the operator's performance analysis. Rule: RBAC 135.385 and 135.398; private flying (RBAC 91) is not factored. Runways: declared distance (LDA) from AISWEB/DECEA (2026-09-05), checkable on each aerodrome chart; where DECEA publishes no declared distance, physical length from OurAirports is used.

Cabin

Standard configuration
1 zone7 typical passengers · 9 maxClub 42 forward-facingLavatory

Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.

Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
✗ no stand-up height
1,45 m1,49 m
front cross-section · person = 1.75 m
4,75 m long
Length
4.75 m
Width
1.49 m
Height
1.45 m
Volume
8.64 m³
Baggage
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Differences between variants

Beechjet 400Beechjet 400A1990–2003
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume

Key changes

Detailed variants pending.

Beechjet 400AHawker 400XP2003–2010
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume

Key changes

Detailed variants pending.

Hawker 400XPHawker 400XPR2012–2019
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume

Key changes

Detailed variants pending.

History

  1. 1978First flight
  2. 1986FAA certification
  3. 1986 - Beechcraft takes over the MU-300

    After acquiring the Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond program in 1985, Beech renamed it Beechjet 400 and began production in Wichita in 1986.

    Beechcraft / Wikipedia
  4. 1989End of production

Brazil Fleet

150 registrations in the RAB across the Hawker 400XP family (4 variants), all statuses

Full analysis: listing, mark reservations, charts and change log in the ANAC Monitor.

Open Analytics

Lineage

Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.

Curiosities and highlights

Benefits

Square cabin inherited from the Diamond

Square-oval cross-section offers more interior headroom than the contemporary Citation II/V without significantly increasing aerodynamic drag.

Limitations

Short production run before the 400A

Only about 65 units of the 'pure' 400 delivered between 1986-1990 before replacement by the 400A; the small residual fleet makes parts parity difficult.

Wikipedia

Curiosities

Basis of the T-1 Jayhawk military trainer

The USAF's T-1A Jayhawk military variant, used for advanced jet pilot training since 1992, is a direct derivative of the Beechjet 400 airframe.

USAF / Beechcraft

Beechcraft Beechjet 400 for sale now

Listed aircraft with a page on Jet Tracker, from the lowest asking price up. Asking is not the closing price; portals and the reading date are on each page.

Registrations in Brazil

79 operational aircraft owned by companies in the ANAC registry (RAB), across the Hawker 400XP family (4 variants). Each opens the profile with owner, operator, status and history.

PP-AAOPP-CJMPP-DSSPP-JAXPP-JLPPP-JMSPP-JVBPP-KIKPP-MFLPP-THIPP-WNGPR-BCKPR-BEDPR-BLGPR-DIFPR-DISPR-DSNPR-DSXPR-EXMPR-FOLPR-IJEPR-INDPR-JMDPR-MGDPR-SCEPR-SRBPR-VHBPS-AMDPS-ASGPS-BAMPS-BRKPS-CCBPS-DACPS-DHMPS-DOAPS-EPNPS-FGHPS-FLPPS-FRDPS-GLLPS-HDGPS-HEIPS-HINPS-HKSPS-HLKPS-HMHPS-ILUPS-JACPS-JECPS-JESPS-JMTPS-JPCPS-LMJPS-LSPPS-LVGPS-MBXPS-MMSPS-NEOPS-NEXPS-NGPPS-NVAPS-PBOPS-RBIPS-SJJPS-SJTPS-SLAPS-SPCPS-SPEPS-SSHPS-TCDPS-TECPT-FGVPT-GAGPT-MCRPT-TRAPT-WHBPT-WHDPT-WHEPT-WJS

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Beechcraft Beechjet 400 cost?

The Beechcraft Beechjet 400 is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 550,000, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab. Reference value as of 06/2026.

What is the range of the Beechcraft Beechjet 400?

The maximum range is 1500 nm (1,500 NM · 2,778 km).

How fast is the Beechcraft Beechjet 400?

Cruise speed is 458 kt, equivalent to 848 km/h, or Mach 0.785.

How many passengers does the Beechcraft Beechjet 400 seat?

The Beechcraft Beechjet 400 seats up to 9 passengers, crew not included.

How many Beechcraft Beechjet 400 are there in Brazil?

There are 2 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/9/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations. The Hawker 400XP family (4 variants) totals 130 active units.

Who operates the Beechcraft Beechjet 400 in Brazil?

2 distinct operators operate 2 units of the Beechcraft Beechjet 400 in the RAB-ANAC: 2 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in SP and BA (data as of 11/9/2026). Name, fleet and state of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.

How much does it cost to operate the Beechcraft Beechjet 400 per hour?

Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 4,611 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 2,700 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 382,150 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 200 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.

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