N16JN

This article describes the specific Gulfstream airframe bearing U.S. registration N16JN, a 1996-build Gulfstream G-IVSP with manufacturer serial number 1292. The airframe is owned by the corporate entity 1292 LLC, based in Pleasanton, California, and has remained on the U.S. registry since build. The airframe’s corporate ownership and single-state registration history have simplified operational oversight and tracking for maintenance and ferry movements. As of the provided data, the aircraft carries an assessed market value of $4,995,000, reflecting its configuration, avionics upgrades and lifecycle position.

The interior of this airframe is a tri‑zone executive layout featuring a forward four‑place club, a mid cabin with a two‑place club plus three‑place divan, and an aft four‑place dinette, complemented by forward and aft galley and lavatory facilities, supporting executive transport and long-range missions. Avionics have been substantially modernized with upgraded Honeywell DU‑885 (Primus Elite / PlaneDeck) displays, Honeywell NZ‑2010s, Honeywell CD‑830 CDUs, Laseref IV IRUs, and certified datalink capabilities via FANS 1/A+ CPDLC; area navigation and approach precision are supported by WAAS/LPV. Additional safety systems include TCAS 2000 7.1 and Honeywell EGPWS. Typical missions for this platform and fit include transcontinental U.S. and international point-to-point executive travel from its Pleasanton, CA base, where operator logistics and hangar planning must account for large‑frame Gulfstream maintenance and the Rolls‑Royce Tay engine support network.

The Gulfstream G‑IVSP occupies the long‑range large‑cabin business jet niche, offering intercontinental capability with comfortable executive accommodations and robust avionics for modern airspace requirements. Competing types in its vintage and capability band include later Gulfstream variants and large-cabin products from Bombardier and Dassault; buyers evaluate airframes like 1292 on avionics package, interior configuration, engine hours and maintenance status. Resale and operational economics for this airframe are driven by its upgraded avionics suite, tri‑zone cabin flexibility and the ongoing support costs associated with older Tay engines and large‑jet maintenance intervals.