Hawker Beechcraft T-400

The Raytheon T-400 (formerly Hawker Beechcraft) is a medium-range, twin-engined jet trainer aircraft, introduced in 1992. It is a military variant of the Hawker BeechJet 400A. The T-400 was a Japanese military designation for the aircraft, which was mainly used for advanced pilot training. The T-400 retained most of the construction of the original 400A, however some…


Hawker Beechcraft T-6A Texan II

The Beechcraft T-6 Texan II is a single-engine tandem-seat trainer aircraft, built by Raytheon Aircraft Company (later Hawker Beechcraft). The design of the T-6 was based on the predecesssing Pilatus PC-9, with minor modifications of the latter’s airframe creating the prototype for the T-6 Texan II in 1962. The design was further developed, and finalised as a low-wing cantilever monoplane…


Honda HA-420 HondaJet

The Honda HA-420 HondaJet is a successful light business jet, produced by the Honda Aircraft Company. Honda had completed extensive reaserch and testing of existing projects and aircrafts from 1997, before finalising their design in 1999. The HA-420 development was a low-wing monoplane with composite fuselage and aluminium wings, with the two GE Honda HF120…


IAI Westwind 1

The IAI Westwind 1 is a medium-sized business jet, initially produced by Aero Commander, under the designation 1121 Jet Commander. The IAI Westwind designation came about when Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) purchased the program in 1968, making minor amendments to the original design. The first aircraft created was the 1123 Westwind with an extended fuselage,…


IAI Westwind 2

The IAI Westwind is a medium-sized business jet, initially produced by Aero Commander, under the designation 1121 Jet Commander. The IAI Westwind designation came about when Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) purchased the program in 1968, making minor amendments to the original design. The first aircraft created was the 1123 Westwind with an extended fuselage, added…


Gulfstream V

The Gulfstream V is a long-range, large-size business jet aircraft developed and produced by Gulfstream Aerospace. The Gulfstream V was the company’s first ultra-long range business jets when it entered service in 1997. The design was based on the predecessing Gulfstream IV, with improved performance and aerodynamics. The fuselage and wings were extended to create the new aircraft, which…


Hawker Beechcraft Beech 1900

The Beechcraft 1900 is a twin-engine, fixed wing aircraft, designed for mainly regional use, as well as for freight and corporate transport, manufactured by Beechcraft. The design of the initial 1900 model was based on the predecessing King Air, and was intended to compete with the most successful commuterliner of the era, such as the…