N418CT

This airframe, registered in the United States as registered as N418CT, is a 1988-built Beechcraft Beech 400 (Beechjet / Hawker 400XP) with manufacturer serial number RJ-42. Ownership timeline: Not published; the aircraft is recorded on the US civil registry under the registration US. Operator/home base: Not published. Notable registry actions include its ongoing US registration as N418CT, and valuation/condition highlights: Not published.

The cabin is outfitted in an executive club seating configuration with a typical 7–9 place layout, incorporating an aft lavatory and a refreshment center, providing a standard corporate transport environment for short-to-medium international missions. Avionics for this airframe are of the Hawker 400XP era typical fit, commonly equipped with a Collins Pro Line 4 suite, supporting mixed IFR commercial and private operations. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include high-speed regional hops and business point-to-point flights exploiting a cruise near 450 knots and a maximum flight-level capability to 45,000 feet. Maintenance considerations align with light-jet twin-engine programs using JT15D family turbines, with inspection and overhaul cycles dictated by Pratt & Whitney and Beechcraft service recommendations.

The Beech 400 (Beechjet / Hawker 400XP) family occupies a niche for high-speed light midsize business jets, delivering transregional performance with a near 1,500 nm range and high cruise speed. Competing models in its era and onward include light-to-midsize jets offering similar speed and payload but with varying cabin volume and avionics modernization paths; buyers and charter operators often weigh the cost of avionics upgrades—such as modern glass retrofits—against acquisition price and operating economics. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific airframe revolve around JT15D engine support, airframe fatigue life since 1988 production, and the market appetite for well-equipped examples with Pro Line 4 avionics.