N979TM

The airframe bearing tail number N979TM is a 2009-built Hawker 4000, serial RC-28, manufactured by Hawker Beechcraft Corporation. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by the corporate operator Sierra Pacific Industries, based in Redding, CA, US. Recorded in corporate service with Sierra Pacific Industries since acquisition, the airframe's public listing noted updated NextGen avionics alongside its factory Honeywell fit. Condition and valuation highlights have been tied to its low-year, factory-era construction and executive-configured interior, making it notable among late-2000s Hawker 4000 examples.

The airframe retains a typical executive arrangement described as an 8–10 place layout for comfort while being certified to accommodate up to 12 occupants, featuring a flat-floor cabin and approximately 6 ft cabin height conducive to stand-up movement. Avionics are Honeywell Primus EPIC with five large LCD displays, with a sale listing noting NextGen avionics capability; this fit supports advanced flight management, situational awareness, and reduced pilot workload on long missions. Operated from Redding, CA, missions for this corporation likely include medium- to long-range executive transport and business connectivity across the western United States and to transcontinental points, leveraging the aircraft’s high cruise speed and long ferry range. Maintenance considerations for this individual airframe reflect standard Hawker 4000 program practices, with particular attention to engine PW308A support and avionics software/upgrade currency.

The Hawker 4000 occupies the high-performance, midsize business jet niche, offering transcontinental range and high cruise speed relative to light jets. With a maximum certified occupant load of 12 and a flat-floor cabin at 6 ft height, it competes with other super-midsize offerings from the late 2000s era. Buyer and charter demand for this model tends to favor operators seeking speed and cabin comfort; resale and maintenance considerations center on composite fuselage inspection histories, PW300-series engine support, and the presence of modern avionics such as the Honeywell Primus EPIC/NextGen upgrades that can materially affect marketability.