N260JR

This airframe, registered as N260JR, is a 2004-built Raytheon / Beechcraft 400A (Hawker 400XP / Beechjet 400A) with serial number RK-394. It is owned by Central Iowa Aviation LLC, a limited liability company based in Ankeny, IA, US, and operates from that local base under a United States registration. The airframe’s equipment and condition place its market valuation at $1,600,000, reflecting a mature midlife executive jet with common avionics and interior layouts for the 400A sub-type. No public record of additional ownership transfers or major incident history is provided in the supplied data.

The cabin of this 400A is consistent with the typical executive fit for the model, featuring a 6–8 passenger club seating configuration with an aft lavatory and a refreshment/galley area, which is the common arrangement among Beechjet 400A operators. avionics on this airframe follow the frequent upgrade path to the Collins Pro Line 4 suite, providing integrated flight management and communication capabilities typical for its operational role. Operations for N260JR are most commonly short- to medium-range executive and business missions from its Ankeny, Iowa base, leveraging a cruise speed of 410 kts and a mission range of 1,519 nm; routine maintenance considerations focus on midlife engine and avionics support for Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5 powerplants and Pro Line 4 systems. The ten-seat certification allows flexible charter or company transport configurations within the executive cabin envelope.

The Raytheon/Beechcraft 400A family occupies a light to lower-medium business jet niche centered on high cruise speed and a 40,000+ ft ceiling capability, here listed as 45,000 ft, making it attractive for regional and transcontinental hops within its 1,519 nm range. Competing models in this performance bracket include legacy light-cabin jets that offer similar speed and mission flexibility; buyer demand is driven by value-conscious operators seeking speed and runway performance at a lower acquisition cost. Maintenance and resale considerations for this airframe type emphasize JT15D engine support, avionics modernization such as Pro Line 4 upgrades, and the condition of typical executive interiors when assessing the stated market value of $1,600,000.