N351SP

The airframe registered as N351SP is a Hawker 900XP built in 1996, serial HA-0004, and manufactured by Hawker Beechcraft Corporation. It is owned by SONOCO PRODUCTS CO, a corporation based in Hartsville, SC, US, which operates the airplane as a company transport from that home base. The US-registered airframe carries typical executive fitment for the model while the registry notably lists a 17-seat certification capacity, a point that has influenced operational documentation and manifesting. Valuation notes place the airframe at approximately $4,800,000, reflecting its vintage, equipment complement, and corporate-operator condition.

The cabin of this specific Hawker 900XP is fitted in a typical executive 8-place club/divan layout with a forward galley and a belted aft lavatory, although the registry lists a 17-seat certification capacity, an administratively significant distinction for passenger carriage. Avionics aboard are consistent with the model’s common fit, typically the Collins Pro Line 21, supporting corporate IFR missions and advanced navigation and communications needs. Typical mission profiles for this corporate-operated airframe include regional and transcontinental business travel within the aircraft’s approximately 2,733 nm range at cruise speeds near 430 kts, enabling non-stop flights between many domestic hub pairs. Maintenance considerations for this individual aircraft reflect standard 900XP practices, with attention to TFE731-50R engine support and avionics system maintenance in line with corporate flight department standards.

The Hawker 900XP occupies the mid-size business jet niche, offering a balance of range, cabin comfort, and runway performance suitable for corporate operators like SONOCO PRODUCTS CO. Competing models in its era included upgraded Gulfstream, Dassault Falcon, and Learjet derivatives that target similar mission profiles; the 900XP’s appeal is its combination of proven Honeywell TFE731 powerplants and comfortable transcontinental capability. Buyer and charter demand for well-equipped 900XPs remains steady among private and corporate buyers seeking used mid-size jets, while resale considerations hinge on engine cycles, avionics standardization such as Collins Pro Line 21, and configuration versus certified passenger capacity.