N293P

This entry concerns airframe N293P, an IAI-built business jet delivered in 1990 with manufacturer serial number 049. The airframe is a IAI 1125 Astra SP (Gulfstream G100) manufactured by Israel Aircraft Industries, currently registered in the US and owned by WATKINS AIR LLC of Mountain Brook, AL, US. Registry records identify the aircraft as a fixed-wing multi-engine executive transport operated from its owner’s Alabama base; its market valuation is listed at $895,000, a figure that reflects airframe age, configuration, and the twin TFE731 turbofan powerplant condition.

The cabin of this specific IAI 1125 Astra SP (Gulfstream G100) is configured in a typical club-and-a-half executive layout, seating 6–8 passengers in standard use and certified to 9 with a forward galley and aft lavatory installed. Operated from Mountain Brook, AL, US under WATKINS AIR LLC, the aircraft’s transcontinental capability is supported by a long-range fuel and systems fit that produces an operational mission radius consistent with its 3,110 nm range and 432 kt cruise. Twin Garrett TFE731 series engines producing 3,500 lbf each contribute to reliable high-altitude cruise up to 45,000 ft, with attendant maintenance focus on TFE731 lifecycle items and line-item support commensurate with late-model turbofan business jets.

The IAI 1125 Astra SP (Gulfstream G100) occupies a fixed-wing multi-engine executive niche defined by long-range capability, high cruise speed, and transcontinental mission suitability as reflected in this airframe’s 3,110 nm range and 432 kt cruise. With a certified seating capacity to 9 and an executive interior including a forward galley and aft lavatory, the model appeals to owner-operators and charter operators seeking a compact, capable business jet; current valuation of $895,000 for this 1990 airframe reflects age, installed systems, and typical maintenance and resale considerations tied to older twin turbofan platforms.