N66GE

This entry covers airframe N66GE, a North American Rockwell NA-265-65 Sabreliner 65 built in 1980 with serial number 465-28. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is presently owned by SUNSHINE AERO INDUSTRIES INC, a corporate entity based in Crestview, FL, US. The airframe’s registry reflects corporate operation from Crestview as its operator/home base; no prior ownership timeline beyond the current corporate owner is published. The listed market valuation for this specific airframe is $595,000, a figure that reflects its age, configuration, and remaining service life.

The Sabreliner 65 configuration for N66GE supports a 12-seat cabin layout suitable for corporate transport or small-group charter missions; specific cabin furnishings and avionics fit for this airframe are not published beyond type standard. Typical mission profiles supported by this airframe’s performance include medium- to long-range corporate flights within its 2,480 nm range and high-speed transcontinental sectors at cruise speeds around 441 kts. Based at Crestview, FL, the corporate operator would normally employ this aircraft for private business travel and company logistics where access to higher-altitude flight profiles up to 45,000 ft provides operational flexibility. Maintenance considerations for this airframe center on the Honeywell TFE731-3DR turbofan engines and the legacy Rockwell airframe systems common to Sabreliner examples of this vintage.

The NA-265-65 Sabreliner 65 occupies a niche as a mid-size business jet introduced by North American Rockwell and later supported by Rockwell International, offering balanced speed and range for its era. Competitors historically include light-to-mid-size business jets that offer similar transcontinental capability; the Sabreliner’s appeal rests on robust cruise performance and climb capability to higher flight levels. Current buyer and charter demand for a 1980 Sabreliner is influenced by availability of well-maintained airframes, engine status, and avionics upgrades; resale considerations for N66GE are driven by its TFE731-3DR engines, 12-seat configuration, and the stated market value of $595,000.