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N488AM2003 RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY HAWKER 800XP

N488AM is a 2003 Raytheon Aircraft Company HAWKER 800XP, serial 258648, registered to BYTE ME TRANSPORTATION INC, a corporation in Fort Pierce, FL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 14 Aug 2019, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Aug 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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N488AM, 2003 RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY HAWKER 800XP

$2,442,002

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N488AM
Aircraft: HAWKER 800XP; RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Serial Number: 258648

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

2003

Year

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N488AM as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Model: HAWKER 800XP
Serial number: 258648
Year manufactured: 2003
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 15
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: HONEYWELL
Model: TFE731-5BR
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 4,750 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 18 Dec 2003
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 14 Aug 2019
Last FAA action: 25 Aug 2023
Expires: 31 Aug 2029
FAA region: Southern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00059019

Registered owner

Name: BYTE ME TRANSPORTATION INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: FORT PIERCE, FL, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A6065D
ICAO 24-bit: a6065d
Octal: 51403135
Decimal: 10880605

Estimated value

$2,442,002

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N488AM?

N488AM is a 2003 Raytheon Aircraft Company HAWKER 800XP, serial 258648. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 15, it is powered by 2 Honeywell TFE731-5BR engines.

Who is N488AM registered to?

The FAA registry lists BYTE ME TRANSPORTATION INC, a corporation in Fort Pierce, FL, US, as the registrant of N488AM.

Is N488AM still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 14 Aug 2019 and expires on 31 Aug 2029.

Has N488AM been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N488AM. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N488AM have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N488AM.

Who operates N488AM for charter?

N488AM is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: F S AIR SERVICE INC.

Is N488AM for sale?

N488AM is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N488AM worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N488AM at $2,442,002 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N488AM changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N488AM.

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