N451BH

This airframe, registered as N451BH, is a 2009-built Gulfstream G450 (GIV-X), serial number 4157, manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace. The aircraft is owned by HERD MICHAEL A, an individual based in Tyler, TX, US, and is registered in the United States. The airframe’s record reflects typical private ownership rather than corporate or fractional operation; no other operators or registry actions beyond the owner and U.S. registration are recorded in the supplied data. The type has a reported market valuation of $25,000,000, indicating a well-equipped late-2000s example consistent with mid-life valuation for the model.

This Gulfstream G450 (GIV-X) airframe is typically outfitted in a typical executive layout, commonly configured for 12–16 passengers though the type-certification and the supplied data list 22 seats as an installed count or maximum seating configuration. The cabin arrangement for this aircraft includes forward and aft galleys and forward and aft lavatories, supporting extended-range executive missions and flexible in-flight service. Avionics are fitted with Gulfstream PlaneView, supporting advanced cockpit integration and long-range flight planning consistent with transcontinental and intercontinental business travel profiles. Based at Tyler, Texas under individual ownership, the aircraft is likely used for private business or owner-operated transport, with maintenance and operational considerations typical of Rolls-Royce Tay-equipped Gulfstreams of the era.

The Gulfstream G450 (GIV-X) occupies the midsize to large-cabin business jet niche, offering intercontinental range of 4,350 nm and a high cruise speed around 459 kts, with a service ceiling of 45,000 ft. Competitors include late-model Bombardier Challengers and long-range Dassault Falcons; the G450 is valued for cabin size, range, and proven avionics such as PlaneView. Buyer and charter demand for late-2000s G450s centers on operators seeking a balance of range and operating economy; resale and maintenance considerations focus on engine program status and avionics updates for sustained marketability.