N487FX

The airframe bearing tail number N487FX is a 2009-built Gulfstream G450, serial number 4176, constructed by Gulfstream Aerospace. The jet is owned and operated by FLEXJET LLC, a corporation based in Cleveland, OH, US, and appears on the U.S. civil registry under corporate ownership. The registry for this airframe specifically notes cabin capacity options and lists up to 22 seats, a detail often cited in operational records. Valuation and detailed condition assessments for this specific airframe are not publicly published; maintenance and status are handled within the owner-operator’s corporate flight department.

This Gulfstream G450 is typically outfitted in a conventional executive configuration, with the registry and specification materials indicating a standard 12–16-place layout for most executive missions while the aircraft’s certificate allows for up to 22 seats. The fitted cabin arrangement includes forward and aft galleys and forward and aft lavatories in line with Gulfstream’s executive interior options. Avionics are the factory Gulfstream PlaneView suite, supporting long-range, high-speed corporate operations and complex flight planning. Operated by FLEXJET LLC from its Cleveland, Ohio base, the airframe is used in charter and fractional operations profiles that exploit the G450’s transcontinental/short intercontinental range and high cruise speed. Maintenance considerations for this individual airframe follow the manufacturer’s recommended schedules and the operator’s corporate maintenance program.

The Gulfstream G450 occupies a mid-to-large-cabin, long-range business jet niche, offering transcontinental performance and high-speed cruise that competes with models such as the Bombardier Challenger 605/650 and the Dassault Falcon 2000 series. Demand among fractional and corporate buyers favors mature airframes with robust avionics like PlaneView and proven Rolls‑Royce Tay powerplants. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe hinge on logbook completeness, operator maintenance practices, and any supplemental equipment installed by FLEXJET LLC, factors that influence marketability within the pre-owned corporate jet market.