N7TX

This entry covers airframe N7TX, a 2007-built Raytheon / Hawker Beechcraft 390 Premier I with serial RB-198. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by CASON AVIATION LLC, an LLC based in Abilene, TX, which serves as its operator/home base. Registry information records the airframe as a typical corporate light jet with an executive interior and up to eight seats listed on the registry; maintenance status and market valuation are documented by the operator and custodial records rather than public summaries. The airframe reflects the later-production Premier I examples equipped with the avionics fit commonly associated with Pro Line 21 upgrades.

The airframe's cabin is configured in a typical executive 6–7 place club layout with single-club seating in the forward cabin and an aft lavatory, although registry entries list up to 8 seats. Avionics for this example align with the Premier IA common retrofit and later avionics fits, typically carrying the Collins Pro Line 21 suite for integrated flight management, communications and navigation. Based in Abilene, TX, the aircraft is suited to short‑to‑mid‑range corporate missions, point-to-point charter work and owner-flown regional trips within its 1,350 nm range and relatively high cruise of 451 kts. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe follow the Williams FJ44-2A engine type support and Hawker Beechcraft structural inspection cycles as managed by the operator.

The Raytheon / Hawker Beechcraft 390 Premier I occupies the light business jet niche, offering a composite fuselage light jet performance with higher cruise speed and a 41,000 ft ceiling enabled by twin Williams FJ44-2A engines. Competing models in the segment include light jets from Cessna and Embraer, where buyers prioritize speed, runway performance and cabin comfort. For resale and charter demand, examples with Pro Line 21 avionics and well-documented ownership such as N7TX typically attract operators seeking modern cockpit integration and predictable operating economics; however, maintenance history, engine cycles and avionics upgrades materially influence marketability.