N321MS

This article describes airframe N321MS, a 2001-built Raytheon Hawker 800XP with manufacturer serial 258515. The airframe is recorded as owned by TAUGHANNOCK AVIATION CORP, a corporation based in Ithaca, NY, US, and is registered in the US. The airframe’s configuration shows differing public representations, with charter listings reporting an executive layout and FAA paperwork documenting a larger seating certification; its market valuation is listed at $2,605,000. No additional registry actions or change-of-ownership dates are published in the supplied data.

Charter listings report an executive cabin configured for 8–9 passengers while FAA paperwork lists 15 seats, indicating a difference between commercial charter fit and regulatory seating certification. The aircraft is operated from an owner address in Ithaca, NY, suggesting regional base operations in the northeastern United States; specific routings are not published but the aircraft’s range and cruise capability support medium‑ to long‑range executive missions. Avionics fit and detailed interior amenities are not published in the supplied data. Maintenance considerations for this individual airframe would focus on typical mid‑life inspections and engine maintenance for the installed Honeywell TFE‑731‑SER turbofans.

The Raytheon Hawker 800XP family occupies the mid‑size business jet niche, offering transcontinental range and a relatively high cruise speed for its class—here demonstrated by a 438 kt cruise, 2,432 nm range and 41,000 ft ceiling. Competing models in the market niche include other late‑model mid‑size cabin jets from established manufacturers; buyer and charter demand for this type typically emphasizes cabin comfort and range rather than minimal acquisition cost. For a 2001 airframe like N321MS, resale and operational economics reflect hours‑based maintenance on the airframe and the TFE‑731 engines, with the stated market value of $2,605,000 serving as a snapshot reference for valuation and trade considerations.