N26ME

This airframe, registered as N26ME, is a 1982-built Hawker 700A (British Aerospace HS-125-700A) manufactured by British Aerospace, serial number 257165/NA0315. It is held by current owner J JETS INC, a Los Angeles, California–based corporation that operates the type from the Southern California region under a US registry. The airframe is configured and maintained as an executive transport; its recorded market valuation is $549,000, reflecting an older mid-size business jet with modernized systems and typical airframe hours for its vintage. No other ownership transfers or exceptional registry actions are published in the provided data.

The cabin of this specific Hawker 700A is arranged in an eight-passenger executive layout: a forward club configuration, a mid single executive seat, and an aft three-place divan, with a forward refreshment center and a cabin privacy door. Avionics installed on this airframe include Collins FDS-85 flight directors, dual Universal UNS-1B/E FMS/GPS, dual Honeywell MST-67A transponders, and TCAS II (Bendix-King TPU-81A), providing contemporary navigation and traffic awareness for its class. Typical mission profiles for the aircraft under J JETS INC would include short- to medium-range executive charters and point-to-point business travel within a roughly 2,170 nm capability at cruise speeds near 424 kts, operating primarily from Los Angeles-area bases. Maintenance considerations for this airframe center on legacy HS-125 structural and system inspections and lifecycle management of the twin TFE731 engines.

The Hawker 700A family occupies the mid-size business jet niche, offering higher cruise speeds and cabin comfort relative to earlier light jets while consuming less fuel than larger types. Competitors historically included later-model light-medium jets with similar range and speed; buyers and charter operators value the type for its short-field performance and executive-class cabin. Resale and maintenance considerations for a 1982 airframe like N26ME include avionics upgrades, engine overhaul status of the TFE731-3R-1H engines, and the market impact of age on valuation, reflected in the stated price of $549,000.