N517SS

This entry documents airframe N517SS, a Hawker Beechcraft 900XP with manufacturer serial HA-0001. The airframe is owned and operated by Beechwood Air LLC, a corporation based in Jericho, NY, US; the registry indicates operation under the United States registration. Operated from Jericho, NY by Beechwood Air LLC, this specific 900XP is presented in an executive configuration yet remains certified for higher passenger capacities. Current valuation records show the airframe appraised at $3,950,000, reflecting its configuration, avionics standardization and engine type.

The cabin of N517SS is fitted in a typical executive layout accommodating 8–9 passengers for corporate transport while remaining certificated for up to 17 seats as listed on registry records, allowing flexibility between executive missions and higher-density seating. Avionics for this airframe follow the common Hawker retrofit and standard fitment of the Collins Pro Line 21 suite, supporting advanced flight management, communications and navigation capabilities suited to long-range business operations. Typical mission profiles for this airframe combine the 900XP’s transcontinental range with high-speed cruise performance, enabling nonstop city-pair routings within the 2,929 nm capability and operations up to a 41,000 ft service ceiling. Maintenance considerations for this specific aircraft center on the twin Honeywell TFE731-5 turbofan engines and the avionics retrofit standardization that can affect parts commonality and scheduled avionics updates.

As a Hawker Beechcraft 900XP airframe, N517SS occupies a mid-to-upper midsize business jet niche characterized by a blend of transcontinental range and high cruise speed, here demonstrated by 430 kts cruise and 2,929 nm range. Buyer and charter demand for this platform is influenced by its executive cabin flexibility—executive 8–9-seat arrangements or certification to higher seating counts—and by lifecycle considerations tied to engine type and avionics fit. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe are informed by its engine model (Honeywell TFE731-5), Collins Pro Line 21 avionics commonality, and its recorded valuation of $3,950,000, all of which factor into market positioning and operator cost planning.