Hawker 4000, Challenger 300 or Falcon 50EX?
Hi everybody,
our company already operates a G150 and thanks to this forum we have chosen this type. Our boss has just expanded his company and he needs a new midsize jet for coverage of range 3000 to 3200 NM with a good payload and comfortable cabin size with price up to 15M. Most trips will be from west Europe to post-Soviet Union countries.
We are choosing between three candidates:
Hawker 4000 - great range with max payload, good variable cost, great service inspection interval, 2 IRS, low cabin ALT, flat rate to ISA+22, auto-throttle. But there is a big question about the company future. What I know from last news they have canceled all warranty for 1A and 4000. But they are going to continue support all maintenance and spare parts.
Challenger 300 - great comfortable cabin, good residual value, great RWY performance, CAT II. But noisy cabin, no auto-throttle, lower range with max payload.
and Falcon 50EX - low price, great range with max payload. But smaller cabin, higher variable cost.
I would appreciate any experience and advices.