N178CF 2007 Beechcraft Premier IA
- 2007Built
- 6Seats
- 1,350 nmRange
- 451 ktCruise
- 41,000 ftCeiling
INSIDE
The Beechcraft Premier IA cabin.
Illustrations of a typical Beechcraft Premier IA cabin, not N178CF’s. Every aircraft’s completion differs.
RADAR ESTIMATE
What N178CF is worth, and where it’s heading.
Radar's value model doesn't cover the Beechcraft Premier IA on its own yet, so this borrows the Embraer Phenom 300/300E curve, scales it to N178CF's listing-based estimate and widens the range to match. An estimate, not an appraisal.
N178CF · On program · wider range
$2.3M
- In 2031
- $1.6M
- Value kept
- 68%
- Per year
- −7.3%
- Program effect
- $130K
- Confidence
- Low
5-year projection
The Embraer Phenom 300/300E curve, scaled to this Beechcraft Premier IA
SPECIFICATIONS
Beechcraft Premier IA specs
Published figures for the type, from public sources. A given aircraft varies with its completion, weight and mods.
- Model
- Beechcraft Premier IA
- Year
- 2007
- Serial number
- RB-178
- Engines
- 2 × Williams International FJ44-2A
- Thrust
- 2,300 lbf each
- Seats
- Up to 6
- Range
- 1,350 nm
- Cruise
- 451 ktas
- Published Mach
- 0.75
- Ceiling
- 41,000 ft
- Fuel capacity
- 547 US gal
- ICAO type
- PRM1
THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE
N178CF on the registry.
Registration events from FAA records, compiled November 2025. Maintenance, damage and component history live in the logbooks, not the registry.
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Registry record
Previous registration (listed as an ex-registration)
FAA registry -
Registry record
Previous registration (listed as an ex-registration)
FAA registry
FAA REGISTRATION
Registration details
- Registration
- N178CF
- Certificate issued
- May 28, 2015
- Airworthiness date
- Feb 14, 2007
- Last FAA action
- May 28, 2015
- Aircraft category
- Fixed-wing multi-engine
- Weight class
- 12,500 to 20,000lbs
From FAA registry data as of November 2025. Check the FAA registry for the current record.
OWNERSHIP
Registered owner
Calspan Corp
EQUIPMENT AND HISTORY
As reported in public sources
- Avionics
- Collins Pro Line 21 (typical)
- Cabin
- Typical 6-place executive club layout with aft lavatory (standard Premier IA fit)
- Interior
- Executive seating for six, private aft lavatory, limited external baggage volume (typical Premier IA interior upgrades vs the original I).
Listings and registries are not the logbooks. A pre-buy confirms equipment, program status and damage history from the records themselves.
RESEARCH NOTES
About N178CF
Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed below, November 2025. Not checked against the aircraft's logbooks.
Overview
This airframe, registered as N178CF, is a 2007-build Beechcraft 390 Premier IA with serial RB-178. It is owned and operated by Calspan Corp, a corporation based in Buffalo, NY, US, and carries a United States registration. Registry details reflect continued corporate operation from its Buffalo home base and a standard maintenance and valuation profile for a 2007-model Premier IA.
Operations & Cabin
The cabin is fitted in the typical six-place executive club layout with an aft lavatory, matching the standard Premier IA fit for corporate missions. Avionics are the Collins Pro Line 21 suite (typical), supporting modern IFR and corporate operation profiles. With a cruise speed of 451 kts and a range of 1,350 nm, the airframe is routinely used for short- to mid-range executive transport flights and mission profiles originating from its Buffalo, NY base. Owner/operator maintenance practices and the aircraft’s 2007 build year inform routine inspections and system updates consistent with corporate flight department standards.
Model & Market Context
The Beechcraft 390 Premier IA occupies the light-jet performance niche, offering cabin comfort for a small executive party coupled with transcontinental regional capability under 1,350 nm range constraints. It competes with other light jets in its class for owner-operators and charter operators seeking a high-cruise-speed platform with a pressurized, well-appointed cabin.
SOURCES
Where this page comes from
Built from FAA registry records, manufacturer specifications, and public flight-tracking and market data, compiled November 2025. Values come from Radar’s aircraft value model. Owners and operators can ask for a correction or removal.
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