N208VA

This article describes the Gulfstream G-V airframe bearing U.S. registration N208VA, built in 2000 with manufacturer serial number 608. The aircraft was manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace and is registered to BIDE A WEE LLC (an LLC based in Newark, DE, US). The airframe’s registry and ownership history are notable for being held by a Delaware-based limited liability company; registration and ownership remained under BIDE A WEE LLC as recorded in the supplied data. As of the provided valuation data the airframe is listed at $9,800,000, a figure reflecting market condition and configuration at the time of record.

The cabin for this specific G‑V is described as a typical executive configuration accommodating 12–15 seats in standard layouts while some listings for this airframe note up to a 20‑seat configuration, and the serial data here records 20 seats. The interior layout includes a forward galley and both forward and aft lavatories, supporting long‑range executive missions and charter roles. Avionics installed on many G‑V airframes and applicable to this airframe are Honeywell systems: Honeywell SPZ-8500 / Honeywell Primus Epic, with many later upgraded to PlaneView/Primus Epic variants, a consideration for operational capability and upgrade status. Typical missions for this airframe class include transcontinental or intercontinental executive transport within its 6,425 nm range, operating from U.S. bases consistent with its U.S. registration.

The Gulfstream G‑V occupies a long‑range business jet niche offering high cruise speed and transoceanic capability, exemplified here by a 459 kts cruise and 51,000 ft service ceiling. Competing models in the market segment include other long‑range large-cabin business jets; buyer and charter demand for G‑V airframes often hinges on airframe condition, interior configuration (notably 12–15 versus 20 seat fits), and avionics suite upgrades such as PlaneView/Primus Epic. Maintenance and resale considerations for this specific airframe include engine type (Rolls-Royce BR710) support and the aircraft’s recorded valuation of $9,800,000, which reflects age, configuration, and avionics fit.