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Purchase price is only one part of the decision. Figures are indicative estimates at the typical market year for each model.

Decision factor	Beechcraft Premier IAView aircraft profile	Bombardier Learjet 40XRView aircraft profile	Hawker Beechcraft 400XPView aircraft profile
Typical market year	2008	2008	2007
Estimated purchase	€1.83m	€2.39m	€2.2m
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€450k	€524k	€565k
Five-year cash outlay	€4.08m	€5.01m	€5.03m
Cruise speed	451 kt	436 kt	447 kt
Advertised range	1480 nm	1734 nm	1465 nm
Seats	8	8	9
Realistic payload	350 kg	540 kg	167 kg
Runway need	1158 m	1300 m	1200 m
Data confidence	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Normalized for direct comparison
Main trade-off	A very wide cabin and strong speed at an attractive used price, but runway performance and orphaned-model support require care.	The Learjet 40XR combines 8-seat jet capability with about 1,734 NM reported range and about 436 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.	Fast with a spacious square cabin, but engine programmes, runway needs and ageing systems demand professional operation.

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