N238DB

This airframe, registered as N238DB, is an Israel Aircraft Industries-built IAI 1124 Westwind completed in 1977 with manufacturer's serial number 215. The aircraft is owned by LEWIS UNIVERSITY, a corporate owner located in Romeoville, IL, US, and is operated from that institution's home base in the Romeoville/Chicago area. The registration is in the US and the airframe retains its original model designation and twin-engine configuration. No additional public registry actions or ownership transfers beyond the current corporate ownership are published in the provided data.

The cabin of this specific Westwind is described as a typical 7–10 place executive layout, with a forward refreshment/galley and an enclosed aft lavatory, though final interior fit is operator-dependent and for this airframe is configured to accommodate up to 10 seats. Avionics fit and specific equipment lists for N238DB are not published in the supplied data, so operational avionics capability cannot be stated here. Typical mission profiles for this Westwind airframe under university or corporate ownership would include medium-range executive transport, flight training for advanced multi-engine operations, and regional travel within the aircraft's 2,390 nm range and 45,000 ft ceiling. Maintenance considerations follow standard Westwind practices for TFE731-powered twinjets and are managed per the owner/operator's maintenance program.

The IAI 1124 Westwind family occupies the light-to-midsize business jet niche, offering transcontinental range and high cruise speed relative to smaller light jets. With 3,700 lbf TFE731 engines and a cruise of 420 kts, it competes historically with contemporaries that prioritize speed and altitude capability over cabin volume. Buyer and charter demand for late-1970s Westwinds is driven by availability, maintenance history, and retrofit potential; resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe hinge on engine condition, structural service history, and any avionics upgrades that are not specified in the provided data.