N317JS

This airframe, registered as N317JS, is an Israel Aircraft Industries 1124A Westwind bearing serial number 385 and operated by WEST AIR LLC, an LLC based in Little Rock, AR, US. The federal registry lists the aircraft as US-registered and records the operator and home base as Little Rock; acquisition or registration by WEST AIR LLC is the primary documented ownership change on file. The aircraft is equipped and certificated in the fixed-wing multi-engine category and the registry notes a twelve-seat configuration. Operational history beyond the current owner and registry entries is not published in the provided data.

The registry lists 12 seats for this specific airframe, though typical executive layouts for the Westwind 1124A family vary between eight and twelve executive seats; the record for N317JS therefore aligns with the upper end of typical executive fitments. As a long-range light business jet with a cruise of 425 kts and a published range of 2,390 nm, this airframe is suitable for cross-country point-to-point executive transport and similar corporate or charter missions operated from its Little Rock base. Avionics and exact cabin furnishings for N317JS are not published in the supplied data; maintenance considerations follow from the airframe’s twin Garrett/Honeywell TFE731-3 turbofan installation and typical light corporate-jet inspection cycles.

The Israel Aircraft Industries 1124A Westwind occupies a performance niche as a light-to-midsize business jet offering transcontinental capability with a high-altitude ceiling of 45,000 ft and efficient twin TFE731-series engines producing 3,300 lbf each. Comparable models in mission profile and market positioning include older light-cabin business jets that target owner-operators and charter operators seeking cost-effective range and speed. Resale and maintenance considerations for this family generally emphasize engine support for the TFE731 series, avionics update cycles relative to owner mission needs, and interior refurbishment when configured at the higher end of the eight–twelve seat spectrum.