N265FT

This airframe, registered as N265FT, is a 1980-built North American Rockwell NA-265-65 Sabreliner 65 with serial number 465-46. The listed owner is the corporation SUNSHINE AERO INDUSTRIES INC, based in Crestview, FL, US, and the aircraft carries a United States registration (US). Currently held in corporate ownership by SUNSHINE AERO INDUSTRIES INC., the airframe is recorded with a market value of $595,000, reflecting its age, equipment fit, and continued utility in corporate transport. Registry entries and valuation indicate continued airworthiness and commercial-style operation from its owner’s base in Crestview.

The airframe is configured in a typical executive layout; while the Sabreliner 65 commonly accommodates 6–10 passengers in executive interiors, the registry for this aircraft lists 12 seats, indicating a higher-density executive or commuter arrangement. Operated from Crestview, Florida under corporate ownership, its mission profile is consistent with regional and transcontinental corporate transport enabled by a long-range capability of 2,480 nm and a high cruise speed of 441 kts, with operational ceilings up to 45,000 ft. The twin AlliedSignal / Honeywell TFE731-3DR engines provide reliable medium-thrust performance (each rated 3,880 lbf), and maintenance planning for this specific engine model and an airframe built in 1980 are notable operational considerations for continued serviceability and dispatch reliability.

The North American Rockwell NA-265-65 Sabreliner 65 family occupies a mid-size business jet niche characterized by relatively high cruise speeds and transregional range for its era, exemplified by this airframe’s 441 kts cruise and 2,480 nm range. As an older 1980-built airframe with a current market valuation of $595,000, resale and charter marketability depend strongly on maintenance status, avionics fit and the condition of the TFE731-3DR engines; these factors drive buyer interest and operating cost considerations. For prospective buyers or operators, the combination of a documented 12-seat configuration and proven twin-engine performance frames the aircraft as a practical platform for corporate transport, requiring attention to scheduled maintenance and systems upgrades commensurate with its build year and utilization.