N198HF

This airframe, registered as N198HF, is an IAI Ltd Gulfstream G280 built in 2019 with manufacturer serial number 2176. The aircraft is owned by HORMEL FOODS CORPORATE SERVICES LLC, a Minnesota-based limited liability company headquartered in Austin, MN, US, and is held on the U.S. civil register. The registrant has configured the cabin and certification to a 21-seat layout distinct from the typical corporate executive arrangement. Valuation records list the airframe at $15,475,489, reflecting a late-model G280 in active corporate service.

The aircraft carries a registrant-configured certification for 21 seats, while the manufacturer's typical corporate executive cabin for the G280 is an 8–10 main seat arrangement with up to 2 living areas, a forward galley and an aft lavatory; this particular airframe departs from that standard by its higher-density certification. Avionics are installed as Gulfstream PlaneView280 (Pro Line Fusion-based), providing integrated flightdeck systems consistent with modern Gulfstream/IAI transport-category avionics suites. Operational use by HORMEL FOODS CORPORATE SERVICES LLC implies corporate transport and employee movement missions likely based from the owner’s Minnesota location; mission profiles commonly include medium- to long-range domestic flights up to the published 3,600 nm range and high-speed cruise at 459 kts, with operations to FL450. Maintenance considerations for this airframe align with Honeywell HTF7250G engine programs and Gulfstream/IAI airframe support pathways.

The IAI-built Gulfstream G280 occupies the super-midsize business jet niche, offering transcontinental capability without the operating and acquisition cost of larger ultra-long-range types. With its twin Honeywell AS907-2-1G (HTF7250G) engines and a 45,000 ft ceiling, it competes with aircraft in the super-midsize class for corporate operators and charter firms. Late-model examples such as serial 2176 and the listed value of $15,475,489 are attractive to buyers seeking modern avionics and strong performance; resale and maintenance considerations typically focus on engine cycles, avionics upgrades, and adherence to manufacturer/IAI-approved maintenance programs.