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N488BRAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY 400A

N488B is a Raytheon Aircraft Company 400A, serial RK-427, registered to VCV TEXAS LLC, a co-owned in TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 29 Apr 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Apr 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 1 service difficulty report.

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Registration: N488B
Aircraft: 400A; RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Serial Number: RK-427

5,558

Total Hours

As published on the sale listing

Locked

Total Cycles

Not recorded

Year

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Registration record

N488B as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Model: 400A
Serial number: RK-427
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 10
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Type: Turbo-fan

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 17 Jun 2014
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 29 Apr 2025
Last FAA action: 29 Apr 2025
Expires: 30 Apr 2032
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00182289

Registered owner

Name: VCV TEXAS LLC
Registrant type: Co-owned
Based: TX, US
Also on the certificate: VAV HOLDINGS LLC

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A6066A
ICAO 24-bit: a6066a
Octal: 51403152
Decimal: 10880618

Estimated value

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Market presence

For sale

Call for price

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Total time: 5,558 hours
Listed as: Hawker 400XPR
Located: Muskegon, Michigan
Broker: Paradigm Jet Management
Days on market: 71
First seen: 28 Jul 2026
Marketplace: Controller.com

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What kind of aircraft is N488B?

N488B is a Raytheon Aircraft Company 400A, serial RK-427. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10.

Who is N488B registered to?

The FAA registry lists VCV TEXAS LLC, a co-owned in TX, US, as the registrant of N488B. Also on the certificate: VAV HOLDINGS LLC.

Is N488B still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 29 Apr 2025 and expires on 30 Apr 2032.

Has N488B been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N488B. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N488B have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N488B with the FAA.

Who operates N488B for charter?

N488B is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: PARADIGM JET MANAGEMENT, INC.

Is N488B for sale?

Yes. N488B is listed for sale by Paradigm Jet Management at an asking price of Call for price, 71 days on the market.

Has N488B changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N488B. The mark was previously carried by: Beech D-50.

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