N52SM

This entry covers airframe N52SM, a British Aerospace-built BAe 125 Series 1000A (marketed as the Hawker 1000) completed in 1992 with construction serial 259010 / NA1009. The year-of-build and serial identify it as a later Series 1000A production example; the airframe is recorded as owned by WUMAC INC, a corporation based in South Portland, ME, US, and operated under US registration. Registry records show standard civilian owner/operator documentation consistent with corporate executive transport; notable registry actions include its continued US registration and corporate ownership without public transfer events since the provided ownership entry. Condition and valuation details are not published in the supplied data.

The airframe is typically outfitted in a standard executive configuration accommodating a full complement of business passengers with a listed capacity of 17 seats; the common interior fit for this airframe is a 7–9 passenger executive arrangement with a full galley and enclosed lavatory, though exact fitment varies by operator and refit. Operated from its owner’s base in South Portland, ME, US, missions for this airframe are consistent with medium-haul corporate and charter work across domestic and transcontinental routings within its 2,900 nm range and cruise capability of 440 kts. Avionics fit is not specified in the supplied data; maintenance considerations center on the PW300-series turbofans (commonly PW305) and the age-related structural and systems inspections expected of a 1992 Series 1000A.

The BAe 125 Series 1000A / Hawker 1000 occupies a mid-size business jet niche offering transcontinental capability, a high cruise speed near 440 kts, and a certified ceiling of 43,000 ft, competing historically with contemporaries in the super-midsize category. Typical buyers and charter operators value its combination of range (2,900 nm) and cabin amenities, but market demand and resale considerations for a 1992 airframe hinge on maintenance history, engine hours on PW300-series powerplants, and the extent of interior refurbishments. Operators must weigh recurrent maintenance on older avionics and the cost of keeping PW305-type engines within recommended overhaul schedules when assessing operational economics and resale potential.