N420FL

The airframe bearing tail number N420FL is a 2001-build Nextant 400XTi conversion with manufacturer serial RK-310. The original Beechjet 400A airframe was produced by Raytheon Aircraft Company and later re-manufactured under a conversion program by Nextant Aerospace to the 400XTi standard. The aircraft is registered in the US and is owned by FLIGHT OPTIONS LLC, an LLC based in Cleveland, OH, US, which has operated the type in a business/charter role. Registry records for this specific airframe reflect the conversion and continued US registration under the listed owner rather than a change of operating company; no public record of alternate long-term owners is included in the supplied data. Condition and valuation details are not published in the supplied dataset.

This Nextant 400XTi airframe retains the pressurized, executive-oriented cabin typical of conversions of the Beechjet 400A platform and is configured for up to 10 seats, supporting short- to mid-range business missions. Avionics fit for conversions of this model is commonly the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21, providing integrated flight management, synthetic vision-capable displays, and modern communications suited to Part 135 charter or private operations. With a cruise of 460 kts and a range of 2,005 nm, typical mission profiles include domestic coast‑to‑coast hops within the continental United States or trans‑Gulf flights. As a converted airframe, the type requires attention to conversion-specific maintenance records and compliance documentation for the Williams FJ44 powerplants and the Pro Line 21 avionics suite.

The Nextant 400XTi, derived from the Beechjet 400A airframe, occupies a performance niche by combining an established light-jet fuselage with modern Williams turbofan engines and upgraded avionics, yielding improved fuel efficiency and range versus original production models. Competing types in the light‑to‑midsize turbofan sector include newer clean-sheet designs and other remanufactured platforms; demand among fractional, charter, and owner‑operators is driven by lifecycle operating economics and upgrade histories. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe hinge on the documented conversion work, serial-specific maintenance provenance (serial RK-310), and current registry and ownership status with FLIGHT OPTIONS LLC.