N524LR

This airframe, registered as tail number N524LR, is a British Aerospace BAe 125-1000 (marketed as the Hawker 1000) built in 1992 with manufacturer serial 259024. It was produced by British Aerospace (the platform later associated with Raytheon / Hawker Beechcraft) and is recorded as owned by the corporate operator Discovery Jets of Fort Lauderdale, FL, US. The US-registered airframe is listed with a market valuation of $1,124,774, and operator notes indicate operator-specific refinements reported to the typical cabin and fit. No public record of unusual registry actions is provided beyond standard corporate operation from its Florida base.

The interior is described as a typical 8‑place executive layout with forward club seating, divan/side‑facing seats, and an aft lavatory; reported operator-specific refinements suggest tailored finish or equipment beyond the base arrangement. Avionics and specific mission systems are not published for this airframe, so standard Hawker 1000 fits should be assumed unless modified by the owner. Based at Fort Lauderdale under Discovery Jets, the aircraft’s long range of 3,442 nm and cruise of 468 kts suit transcontinental and near-transoceanic charter or corporate missions within North America and to the Caribbean. Maintenance considerations follow the older BAe 125/Hawker lineage with parts and support influenced by the transition of manufacturer support through Raytheon and later Hawker Beechcraft.

The BAe 125-1000/Hawker 1000 occupies the late-super-midsize executive niche, offering transcontinental capability and a high cruise speed relative to contemporaries. Competing models in its era included other super‑midsize business jets offering similar range and cabin capacity; buyer and charter demand tends toward well-maintained examples with updated avionics and interiors. Resale value and maintenance burden for this 1992 airframe are driven by engine hours, avionics updates, and the documented operator-specific refinements, with a listed valuation of $1,124,774 reflecting market position for an airframe of its vintage and specification.