N488RJ

This airframe, registered as N488RJ, is a 1999-build Raytheon Hawker 800XP manufactured by Raytheon Aircraft Company with serial number 258404. It is recorded on the U.S. registry and listed in company ownership as AIRCHOICE LLC of Manchester, IA, US; this registry entry and owner location are the primary public ownership details available for the airframe. The aircraft is factory-equipped and configured consistent with 800XP standards and carries a published market valuation of $2,605,000, reflecting its age, equipment baseline and typical condition for the model year. No additional historical sub-owners or significant registry actions are published in the provided data.

The cabin for this airframe is described as a typical 8-passenger executive layout (common) while being certified up to 15 seats, permitting both executive transport and higher-capacity configurations where required. Avionics fits for typical installations include Honeywell SPZ-8000 / Primus-series avionics, supporting IFR business and charter operations with modernized flight decks for the type. Based at Manchester, IA, US under ownership of AIRCHOICE LLC, the airframe’s mission profile would commonly include medium-range business trips and charter legs within its 2,580 nm range and high-speed cruise capability. Maintenance considerations align with the Hawker 800XP family norms—engine and avionics program adherence—based on the Honeywell TFE731 engine series and Primus/Honeywell avionics heritage.

The Raytheon Hawker 800XP occupies the mid-size business jet niche, offering transcontinental capability, high cruise speed and a service ceiling suited to long-range, fast corporate missions. Competing models in the market space typically include other late-1990s mid-size jets offering similar range and cabin capacity; buyer and charter demand is driven by mission flexibility and upgrade status of avionics/engines. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific airframe factor in its 1999 vintage, the TFE731-5BR engine type, the installed Honeywell/Primus avionics suite, and the documented valuation of $2,605,000, which informs market positioning for buyers or operators evaluating refurbishment, avionics modernization, or continued charter use.