N404AC

This entry covers airframe N404AC, a Gulfstream G280 manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation and completed in 2018 with serial number 2166. The aircraft is owned by VT AIR LLC, an LLC based in Holstein, IA, US, and is registered in the US with the operator/home base effectively tied to that ownership. The airframe carries a published market value of $17,750,000 and presents as a late-model Gulfstream G280 example in typical executive configuration. No additional ownership transfers or unusual registry actions are recorded in the supplied data.

Airframe N404AC is outfitted internally in a typical executive 8–10 place club/conference layout with a forward galley and aft lavatory, complemented by a generous external baggage compartment suitable for long-range business missions. The avionics suite is the Gulfstream PlaneView280™ (Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion based), supporting modern flight management, situational awareness and crew interface consistent with G280 operational profiles. Typical missions for this configuration include transcontinental and regional business travel within the aircraft’s 3,600 nm range and cruise at approximately 459 kts, operating from the owner’s Midwestern base for charter or corporate transport. Maintenance considerations follow the twin Honeywell HTF7250G engine program and Gulfstream structural and avionics support pathways.

The Gulfstream G280 occupies a high-performance super-midsize niche, offering transcontinental range and high cruise speed from a stingently certified airframe family. Its performance—3,600 nm range, 459 kt cruise and a service ceiling of 45,000 ft—competes with other super-midsize jets in demand for owner-operators and charter operators seeking speed and cabin comfort. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 2018 serial 2166 reflect ongoing market appetite for late-model, well-equipped G280s, with value indications near $17,750,000 for comparable, properly maintained examples.