N488B

This airframe, registered N488B, is a 2005-built Hawker Beechcraft 400XPR with serial number RK-427. The aircraft is recorded as owned by the corporation VCV TEXAS LLC, located in Boerne, Texas, United States, and operates on a United States civil registration. The airframe is powered by upgraded Williams engines and carries an assessed market value of $3,100,000. No additional public records of other operators, significant incidents, or registry actions were provided in the supplied data.

The cabin of this specific 400XPR features a flat-floor executive configuration with a typical 6–10 place executive layout and provides options for a belted aft lavatory and a forward galley, supporting flexible corporate or charter missions. Avionics fit is listed as Collins Pro Line consistent with typical 400XPR upgrade installations, though individual fit can vary by aircraft. Operated from its owner’s base in Boerne, Texas, typical mission profiles for this airframe would include short- to mid-range corporate transport and on-demand charter legs within its 2,015 nm range and cruise speed near 450 kts. Maintenance and amenity considerations for this airframe center on the flat-floor executive interior options and the common 400XPR avionics upgrade path.

The Hawker Beechcraft 400XPR is positioned in the light-cabin, twin-engine business jet niche, offering transregional range and fast cruise performance relative to similar light jets. With twin Williams FJ44-4A-32 powerplants and a maximum operating ceiling of 45,000 ft, the model competes with other light-cabin jets for owner-operators and charter operators seeking speed and efficiency. Market considerations for this airframe include the typical maintenance items for upgraded engines and avionics, and resale value factors reflected in the stated $3,100,000 valuation.