N488TK

This entry covers the specific airframe bearing tail number N488TK, a 2021-built Honda HA-420 (HondaJet Elite S) with serial number 420-00221. The airframe was manufactured by the Honda Aircraft Company and is owned by the corporation Cirrus Aviation Services, based in Las Vegas, NV, US, which serves as the operator/home base for commercial or corporate missions. The airplane is registered in the US and carries a market valuation of $6,421,001; registration and ownership are recorded to a corporate operator in Las Vegas. No additional notable incident history or registry actions are published for this specific airframe in the provided data.

The airframe is outfitted for a single flight crew plus an executive passenger configuration offering either a club layout for five passengers or a forward‑aft seating option accommodating six, described as 1 crew + 5/6 passengers (executive club/forward-aft seating options). Avionics are specified as Garmin G3000, supporting advanced flight management, glass displays, and integrated systems appropriate to corporate and charter operations. Typical mission profiles for this airframe, given its range and cruise speed, would include regional business transport and time‑sensitive point‑to‑point trips; the corporate owner in Las Vegas, NV, US positions the airplane for operations across the western United States and nearby international sectors. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe align with the twin‑engine turbofan configuration and factory support pathways for the GE Honda HF120 engines.

The Honda HA-420 (HondaJet Elite S) to which this airframe belongs occupies a light business jet niche emphasizing high cruise speed and point‑to‑point efficiency; the provided performance figures—422 kts cruise and 1,223 nm range—illustrate that mission profile. Demand in the buyer and charter markets typically targets corporate operators and fractional owners seeking compact, efficient business jets; resale and maintenance considerations center on engine program availability and avionics commonality, with the Garmin G3000 fitment supporting marketability. The stated valuation of $6,421,001 for this 2021 serial reflects both the airframe’s age and factory equipment baseline for the model.