N487HD

This entry covers airframe N487HD, a Learjet 45 with manufacturer serial 585. The airframe is registered in the US and is owned by the corporation DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC, based in Rantoul, KS, US; ownership is recorded as corporate-held and operated from that home base. FAA records note seating configuration details tied to this registration, and the aircraft is valued at $2,200,000 in available listings, reflecting its configuration and equipment fit. No additional build year or prior-ownership history is published in the supplied data.

The cabin on this specific Learjet 45 is fitted in a typical executive 8-passenger double-club layout while FAA-recorded seating lists 12 including belted seats, reflecting both a common executive interior and supplemental belted positions for regulatory carriage. Avionics installed on this airframe are the Honeywell Primus 1000 four-tube EFIS, with common Primus upgrade paths available for systems modernization. Typical missions for this configuration align with executive transport and corporate ferry flights within the aircraft’s approximately 1,700 nm range and high-speed cruise of 445 kts, operating from the owner’s base in Rantoul, KS, US. Maintenance considerations for this airframe revolve around twin Honeywell TFE731-20 engines and avionics lifecycle for the Primus 1000 suite.

The Learjet 45 occupies a light-to-midsize business jet niche defined by high cruise speed and a 51,000 ft service ceiling, optimized for short- to medium-range executive missions. Demand in the buyer and charter market typically targets operators seeking fast point-to-point performance and compact cabin economics; resale value for this airframe is indicated by the recorded $2,200,000 valuation. Maintenance and resale considerations emphasize engine TBO cycles for the Honeywell TFE731-20 pair and avionics upgrade paths from the installed Honeywell Primus 1000 to preserve operational capability and marketability.