N654YS

This airframe, registered as N654YS, is a 1981-built North American NA-265-65 Sabreliner 65, serial number 465-60. The US-registered aircraft’s ownership in public records is listed as an individual with no published name; ownership details beyond the anonymous individual designation are not published. Operator and home base information is not published in the provided record. The registry notes a 12-seat certification for this airframe; the configuration is operator-configurable between executive and utility layouts, and no separate valuation or condition summary is published for this specific airframe.

The cabin for this specific Sabreliner is recorded in a 12-seat configuration, and the registry explicitly lists 12 seats; the operator-configurable executive/utility layout permits conversion between a high-density passenger arrangement and a more spacious executive interior. Avionics fit and specific interior amenities for this airframe are not published. Typical mission profiles for a Sabreliner 65 of this configuration would include medium-range executive transport, corporate shuttle duties, and utility roles where a 12-place cabin is useful; the aircraft’s cruise speed of 428 kts and 45,000 ft service ceiling support efficient high-speed routing on such missions. Maintenance considerations for this airframe center on the twin Garrett TFE731-3 turbofan engines, which are a common type in business jets and drive maintenance scheduling and overhaul planning.

The North American NA-265-65 Sabreliner 65 occupies the twin-engine business jet niche as a high-performance corporate transport capable of transcontinental sectors at cruise speeds in the mid-400 kt range and a 45,000 ft ceiling. In the market, it competes functionally with light-to-midsize business jets offering similar speed and altitude capability; buyer and charter demand typically focuses on well-maintained airframes with documented engine programs. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe emphasize engine time on the Garrett TFE731-3s, airframe corrosion and systems upgrades for avionics, and the flexibility of a registry-listed 12-seat cabin that can be retained or reconfigured.