N28NP

This entry covers airframe N28NP, an IAI-built business jet constructed in 1999 with manufacturer's serial number 118. The aircraft is a IAI 1125 Astra SPX originally manufactured by Israel Aircraft Industries and is registered in the US. Ownership is recorded to TVPX AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS INC TRUSTEE, a corporate owner based in North Salt Lake, UT, US, reflecting a corporate trustee ownership model rather than an individual operator. The airframe is valued at $2,900,000, and retains certification and configuration details consistent with SPX listings and typical executive use.

The certified cabin for N28NP includes a forward three-place divan, a four-place aft club, a forward galley and an aft lavatory, with a typical executive layout intended for 6–9 passengers while retaining certification for 14 seats. Avionics are listed as a Collins Pro Line IV (4-tube) installation, matching the common ProLine IV fit on SPX listings and supporting modern navigation and flight management for its era. Typical missions for this airframe profile include medium- to long-range executive transport up to its published range of 2,782 nm and cruise operations near 424 kts, with an operational ceiling to 45,000 ft for efficient high-altitude cruise. The corporate trustee ownership in North Salt Lake, UT suggests North American basing and maintenance oversight consistent with US registry requirements.

The IAI 1125 Astra SPX occupies a mid-size, twinjet business category, offering transcontinental range and a relatively high cruise speed for its class. Competing aircraft in this niche are other late-1990s mid-size business jets that balance cabin flexibility with performance; buyer and charter demand typically centers on operators seeking a certified 14-seat platform adaptable to executive layouts. Maintenance and resale considerations for this specific airframe include engine TFE731-60 commonality and avionics standardization on Collins Pro Line IV, factors that influence fleet support, parts availability, and market comparability at the listed value of $2,900,000.