N179TA

This airframe, registered as N179TA, is a Beechjet 400A (marketed as the Hawker 400XP) with manufacturer serial RK-447. The airframe is recorded as registered to TEAM AERO LLC, an LLC based in Shawnee, KS, US, and is operated from that local base under US civil registration. Build year and historic transfer dates are Not published; available registry entries principally reflect the current ownership and standard US registration actions. Recent condition summaries and advertised valuation place this specific airframe at an estimated market value of $1,600,000, reflecting its continued role as a light business jet in civilian fixed-wing multi-engine service.

The cabin on this Beechjet 400A is outfitted in a typical executive layout seating 7–10 occupants in a club and forward–aft arrangement with an aft belted lavatory and a compact galley; the final fit reflects operator-specific choices by TEAM AERO LLC. Avionics fit on factory civil examples commonly includes Collins Pro Line suites, though actual panel specifics can vary by retrofit or upgrade on this serial RK-447 airframe. Mission profiles for N179TA are consistent with light business jet operations: short- to medium-haul executive transport, air-taxi or company shuttle flights within its 1,519 nm range and its high-speed cruise of 450 kts, typically operating from regional airports near its Shawnee, Kansas base. Maintenance considerations follow type-specific schedules for the JT15D engine family and airframe inspections customary for Hawker 400XP/Beechjet 400A operators.

The Beechjet 400A/Hawker 400XP occupies the light business jet niche, prized for relatively high cruise speed and a 45,000 ft service ceiling versus other light jets. Competitors in similar mission roles include light-cabin jets offering comparable speeds and ranges; buyer and charter demand tends to favor well-maintained, avionics-upgraded examples. For RK-447 specifically, the listed value of $1,600,000 reflects market factors such as remaining TBO life on JT15D engines, avionics retrofits, and interior condition—key drivers of resale and charter desirability for this airframe.