N1BG

This article concerns airframe N1BG, a production Gulfstream airframe completed as a Gulfstream G-IV (G-IV SP) in 2001 with manufacturer serial number 1436. The airframe is held by GLOBAL EMPIRE TRUST LLC, a corporate owner based in Dover, DE, US, and is registered in the United States. The registry entry lists the airframe as a 22-seat configuration; the aircraft appears to be maintained under corporate trust ownership with no public record of recent operator re-registration or major change of ownership. Condition and market valuation details are not published in the available data.

The registry lists 22 seats for N1BG, although typical executive Gulfstream G‑IV interior layouts are usually fitted to accommodate approximately 13–19 passengers, so this airframe may carry a higher-density configuration or an alternate certification arrangement. Typical missions for a Gulfstream G‑IV of this specification include long-range corporate transport, transcontinental and intercontinental flights, and charter operations when permitted under ownership conditions. The airframe’s twin Rolls‑Royce Tay 611‑8 engines and 4,220 nm range support non‑stop routes commonly flown by corporate flight departments and fractional operators; cruise speed of 459 kts and a service ceiling of 45,000 ft allow efficient high‑altitude routing. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe would follow Gulfstream‑prescribed heavy checks and Rolls‑Royce engine shop visits per logbook cycles; no bespoke cabin or avionics modifications are published for this serial.

The Gulfstream G‑IV (G‑IV SP) occupies a mid‑to‑large long‑range business jet niche, offering transcontinental capability with high cruise speed and a substantial cabin. Competing types in the same market segment include late‑generation Bombardier and Dassault midsize to large cabin jets; buyer demand typically favors well‑maintained, low‑time airframes with comprehensive maintenance records. Resale and maintenance considerations for N1BG will hinge on its completed maintenance program, engine cycles for the Tay 611‑8 powerplants, and the actual interior layout versus the registry listing of 22 seats.