Announced in 1996, the airplane, then known as Horizon, did not enter production until 2008. For some, it was worth the wait. The Hawker 4000 impresses with its sheer size and excellent performance while maintaining Hawker traditions such as superior cabin comfort and pleasant flight characteristics.

The main departure from legacy Hawkers is the composite fuselage. Building on Beechcraft’s experience with the Starship and Premier airplanes, the 4000’s fuselage is roomy, light, and strong. The cabin has 6 feet of headroom and is 6 feet 5 inches wide with a flat floor.

Like most Hawkers, the real appeal is the large cabin, and the 4000 is the biggest of the Hawker brood. Two double-club setups are used in the eight-passenger configuration, or a nine-passenger setup uses a three-place, side-facing divan. There are two closets, a forward galley, and a sizable aft lav.

Range is a solid 3,000 nautical miles. If you want to show up in something different, then the Hawker 4000 is for you.