N488B - Raytheon Aircraft Company 400A Aircraft Registration

BE40

RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY 400A

Aircraft Description

N488B is a Raytheon Aircraft Company 400A, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Vcv Texas LLC in Boerne, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 17, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on April 29, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. The aircraft is configured with 10 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6066A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N488B was last tracked by AviatorDB near Henderson Executive Airport (KHND) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N488B was last updated on April 29, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Raytheon Aircraft Company, the former name of Beechcraft's parent, produced both Beechcraft and Hawker business jets from Wichita, Kansas. The Hawker line of midsize business jets and Beechcraft turboprops are now part of Textron Aviation. AviatorDB tracks 2,161 Raytheon Aircraft Company aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 400A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N488B. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Model
400A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
BE40Hawker 400XP
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 17, 2014
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 29, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
VCV TEXAS LLC
Address
109 ENTERPRISE PKWY STE 205
City
BOERNE
State / Zip Code
Texas78006-8636
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
51403152
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6066A

Additional Details

Registration
N488B
Serial Number
RK-427
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
April 29, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00182289

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 19:06:33)
Airport
Latitude
33.625957
Longitude
-111.904917

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC