N888UP

This article describes the specific Rockwell NA-265 Sabreliner 65 airframe, registered as N888UP, built in 1981 with serial number 465-68. The airframe is recorded as owned by TEAM AERO LLC, a limited liability company based in Shawnee, KS, US, and is operated from that location per the listed ownership. The airframe reportedly received a refurbished 2020 interior and carries a U.S. registration; current advertised market valuation is $595,000. Notable registry actions include the 2020 cabin refurbishment noted in sale documentation and avionics upgrade items reported in the same listing.

The cabin of this Sabreliner 65 was reportedly refurbished in 2020 and is described as an eight-passenger executive layout within a 12-seat airframe, fitted with six full chairs plus forward side-facing seats and a belted flushing lavatory. Avionics upgrades reported in sale documents include dual Universal UNS-1LW WAAS FMSs, dual Collins CTL-22/CTL-32 nav/comm control heads, Collins AHC-3000A AHRS, ADS-B OUT with dual Collins TDR-94D, Universal MFD-640 interfaced with radar, MK VIII EGPWS and TCAS II, and an HF transceiver—systems that support extended IFR and airspace compliance. Typical missions for this airframe, given its range and cruise, would include regional executive transport and transcontinental positioning flights operated from the owner’s Shawnee, Kansas base. Maintenance considerations reflect upgraded engines and avionics noted in sale documentation.

The Rockwell NA-265 Sabreliner 65 occupies the mid-size business jet niche with performance geared to high-speed regional missions and FAA-compliant avionics when equipped as reported. Competing models in this performance bracket typically include late-model light-to-mid-size twinjets; buyer demand hinges on engine upgrades, avionics fit, and recently refreshed cabins—attributes present on this hull. Resale and operational considerations for this specific airframe include continued support for the TFE731 series, the value impact of the 2020 interior refurbishment, and the comprehensive avionics suite reported in the sale listing.