N255PX

N255PX is a Raytheon- Hawker Beechcraft Raytheon Premier 1/390 Premier 1, a twin-engine jet operated by TRANS EQUIPMENT SERVICES LLC. SkyMeter has tracked 26 flights totalling 19 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 2 callsigns. The most frequent segment is KGYH to KRDU. Service window in our records spans 328 days. The Raytheon- Hawker Beechcraft Raytheon Premier 1/390 Premier 1 has a 44 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 12,500 lb.

About the Raytheon- Hawker Beechcraft Raytheon Premier 1/390 Premier 1

The Piper PA-46 Malibu and its turbocharged successor, the Mirage, represent Piper's answer to the owner-flown pressurized single-engine market that emerged in the 1980s. Introduced in 1984, the Malibu was the first pressurized piston single certified for civilian use, offering cabin altitudes below 8,000 feet while cruising in the flight levels, a capability previously reserved for twins or turboprops. The design married a 310-horsepower Continental engine with a 43-foot wingspan and a cabin pressure differential of 5.5 psi, enabling comfortable high-altitude flight at speeds around 200 knots true airspeed with a range exceeding 1,000 nautical miles.

The Mirage variant, introduced in 1989 with a more powerful Lycoming TIO-540 engine, pushed performance further while retaining the same airframe and pressurization system. These aircraft occupy a unique niche: sophisticated enough to punch through weather and operate in the low flight levels, yet simple enough for a single pilot to manage without a type rating. The PA-46 family has earned a reputation as a capable cross-country machine for affluent owner-pilots and small charter operators, though its high-altitude piston complexity demands rigorous training and maintenance discipline.

SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.