N218MD

This airframe, registered as N218MD, is a 2003-build Gulfstream G-IV (G400), serial number 1515, manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace. The aircraft is owned by NE-2 LLC, an LLC based in Houston, TX, US, and carries a United States registration (US). Acquired into the NE-2 LLC portfolio with operations centered on the Houston area, the airframe has been maintained in an executive configuration typical for Gulfstream 4 examples; valuation and detailed condition reports are not published. Notable registry entries are limited to its U.S. registration and ownership by a Houston-based limited liability company.

The cabin of this airframe is fitted in an executive layout consistent with a typical Gulfstream IV executive fit, accommodating up to 19–22 pax in club seating with a forward galley, an aft lavatory, and a large baggage compartment. Operated from a Houston base under ownership of NE-2 LLC, the G-IV’s long-range capability supports transcontinental U.S. sectors and transatlantic missions within its 4,220 nm range, commonly used for corporate transport, group charter, or dedicated executive shuttles. Avionics fitment for this specific serial is not published in the available data, and maintenance considerations align with the twin Rolls-Royce TAY 611 turbofan support structure and typical Gulfstream heavy-check cycles.

The Gulfstream G-IV (G400) family occupies a performance niche as a large-cabin, long-range business jet with high cruise speed and transcontinental reach, exemplified by this airframe’s 459 kts cruise and 45,000 ft ceiling. Competing models in the market during its era include late-model Bombardier Challengers and early Gulfstream V and Bombardier Global Express variants for longer-range needs. Buyer and charter demand for well-maintained G-IVs often hinges on interior condition, engine status, and avionics upgrades; resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe center on the TAY 611 engine support and documentation associated with a 2003 serial (1515).