N487DT

This entry covers the specific airframe bearing tail number N487DT, a 2004 Raytheon 390 Premier I with serial RB-85. The airframe is registered in the United States and is recorded as owned by ADY ASSOCIATES WTR LLC of Allentown, Pennsylvania, reflecting a corporate ownership structure and a single identified operator/home base in Allentown, PA. Notable registry actions include its listing under the U.S. civil registration system and the documented valuation of the airframe at $1,272,000, indicating its market position among early-2000s light business jets. The aircraft’s condition and equipment fit, summarized in public records, align with an executive configuration typical of its model year.

The cabin of this airframe is the typical six-place executive arrangement for the Premier I: a four-seat club configuration forward with two aft chairs and an enclosed rear lavatory, supporting executive transport missions and short to mid-range business itineraries. Avionics on board are the Collins Pro Line 21 suite, providing integrated flight management, navigation, and communications functionality consistent with commercial and corporate operation standards for the type. Typical mission profiles for the airframe include regional point-to-point business travel within the aircraft’s 1,380 nm range at cruise speeds around 426 kts, operating from the owner’s base in Allentown for domestic U.S. trips. Maintenance considerations reflect the twin Williams FJ44-2A powerplants and the avionics baseline, which together drive routine checks and component support cycles specific to mid-2000s Premier I examples.

The Raytheon 390 Premier I family occupies the light business jet niche with a composite fuselage and jet performance characteristics that appeal to owner-operators and charter operators seeking higher cruise speeds and comfortable six-place cabins. Competing models in its segment include other light-to-mid light jets offering similar range and cruise performance; resale value for this airframe, recorded at $1,272,000, reflects market demand for well-equipped, mid-2000s Premiers with upgraded avionics like the Collins Pro Line 21. Maintenance and resale considerations emphasize engine program availability for the Williams FJ44-2A series and the lifecycle of cockpit electronics, both of which influence operator operating costs and buyer interest in the secondary market.