N652KB

This entry covers airframe N652KB, a 1996-built prototype of the light business jet family Raytheon 400A (Hawker 400XP), constructor serial RK-120. The airframe was manufactured by Raytheon Aircraft Company (Beechcraft/Hawker lineage) and is currently registered to AVEX XII LLC of Fort Lauderdale, FL, US, which serves as its operator/home base on public registry records. The U.S. registration reflects a corporate ownership structure; no other prior owners or major registry actions are recorded in the supplied data. Listed market valuation and condition indicators place the jet at $1,400,000, commensurate with age, avionics fit and typical mission utilization.

The aircraft’s registry lists 10 seats, while typical executive configurations for the type employ 7–9 seats in club and forward refreshment arrangements; this airframe is noted as having the platform’s standard flat-floor cabin and an enclosed lavatory. Avionics inventory for this airframe includes Collins suite components and a Collins FMS-3000 flight management system as an installed item, supporting frequent short- to medium-haul, high-speed point-to-point missions. Based on operator location in Fort Lauderdale, FL, US, typical operations likely include regional business flights across the southeastern U.S., the Caribbean and Gulf routes where the aircraft’s speed and runway performance are advantageous. Maintenance considerations reflect the model’s turbofan engines and systems heritage, with corporate-based dispatch and periodic shop visits typical for jets of its vintage.

The Raytheon 400A (Hawker 400XP) occupies the light-cabin, high-speed niche among small business jets, offering transcontinental-approaching cruise performance for its class. Competing models include late-model light jets with similar mission capability; buyers and charter operators seek airframes with updated avionics and well-documented maintenance to retain resale value. For this specific airframe, factors influencing marketability include its 1996 build year, serial RK-120, the installed Collins FMS-3000, and the noted corporate ownership structure; such attributes affect inspection expectations, component time remaining, and potential price negotiation in the pre-owned market.