N442MS

This airframe, registered N442MS, is a 1995-built British Aerospace BAe 125 Series 800A (commonly marketed as the Hawker 800A) bearing serial number 258199 (FAA designation NA0460). Manufactured by British Aerospace (with the line subsequently associated with later Hawker Beechcraft), the jet is recorded as owned by the corporate entity Airstar, Inc of Lawrenceville, GA, US, and is maintained on the U.S. civil register. The aircraft’s registry history centers on corporate ownership and operator basing in Georgia; notable registry identifiers include the FAA-assignation NA0460 aligned to this serial. Valuation records list the airframe at $2,601,471, providing a snapshot of its market standing among mature mid-size business jets.

Cabin configuration specifics and avionics fit for this particular airframe are not published; typical Hawker 800A interiors are arranged for mid-size executive layouts and are frequently reconfigured by corporate owners. Operated from its corporate base in Lawrenceville, GA, the aircraft’s mission profile for Airstar, Inc would align with medium- to long-range point-to-point executive transport, leveraging a 2,570 nm range and high cruise speed near 443 kts to serve transcontinental and regional charter requirements. Maintenance considerations for this airframe are driven by its Garrett/Honeywell TFE731-5 powerplants and the common structural and systems practices of the Series 800A lineage; operator records and continuous maintenance tracking under U.S. registration inform its airworthiness status.

The British Aerospace BAe 125 Series 800A (Hawker 800A) occupies the mid-size business jet niche, offering a balance of speed, transcontinental range, and cabin comfort relative to contemporaries. With twin TFE731-5 engines producing 4,300 lbf each, the platform competes with legacy midsize types from Gulfstream, Bombardier (Learjet family), and later light/medium-cabin jets in charter and owner-operator markets. Buyer and charter demand for this generation typically emphasizes refurbishment, avionics upgrades, and diligent engine/program maintenance to sustain resale value; the listed valuation of $2,601,471 for N442MS reflects market pricing for an airframe of this vintage and specification.