N142JS

This entry documents airframe N142JS, a Gulfstream GVII-G500 built in 2015 with manufacturer serial number 72003. The airframe is registered in the United States and is owned by DAK AIR LLC, a corporation based in Charlotte, NC, US; the registry shows a nine-seat executive outfitting and a current estimated value of $48,500,000. The aircraft is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada engines and is certificated as a fixed-wing multi-engine transport; the notable registry configuration reflects factory capacity for up to 19 seats but an operator choice for a 9-seat executive layout. No other ownership transfers or special registry encumbrances are published in the supplied data.

The cabin of N142JS follows a typical large-cabin executive layout with distinct forward and aft living areas and offers either forward or aft galley options; while the factory can seat up to 19, the registry indicates this airframe is fitted as a nine-seat executive transport. The flight deck is equipped with the Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck™, supporting advanced flight-envelope protections, integrated touch-screen controls and modern avionics workflows appropriate for long-range business missions. Typical operations for this configuration would emphasize intercontinental point-to-point executive transport and owner-operator or corporate charter missions leveraging the GVII-G500’s transoceanic range and high cruise speed. As a corporate-registered asset based in Charlotte, NC, US, maintenance and operational planning would align with Gulfstream support networks and PW800-series engine maintenance programs.

The Gulfstream GVII-G500 (marketed as the Gulfstream G500) occupies the large-cabin, long-range business jet segment, delivering high cruise speed and transcontinental range suited to demanding corporate missions; N142JS’s 5,300 nm range and 488 kt cruise place it squarely in that performance niche. Competing models include other large-cabin types offering similar range and speed; buyer and charter demand in this class typically prioritizes cabin comfort, avionics sophistication and lifecycle support. From a resale and maintenance perspective, the presence of Pratt & Whitney Canada PW814GA engines, Gulfstream factory systems and a documented nine-seat executive interior are factors that influence marketability and maintenance planning relative to G500s retaining factory multi-seat layouts.