N499QS

This entry covers the specific Gulfstream IV airframe registered as N499QS, a United States-registered fixed-wing multi-engine business jet built by Gulfstream Aerospace in 1996 with manufacturer serial number 1299. The airframe is owned by NETJETS SALES INC, a corporation based in Oklahoma City, OK, US, reflecting its placement within a large corporate fleet structure and associated centralized maintenance and operational support. The registration is listed as US, and while no independent valuation or condition report is published here, the aircraft’s age and operator imply it has been managed under a corporate maintenance program. Transfer or registry events beyond the current ownership are not published for this airframe.

Specific cabin configuration and seating count for N499QS are not published; typical Gulfstream IV interiors in the fleet role are configured for executive transport, but exact layout for this tail is not disclosed. Avionics fit specific to this airframe is not published; however, operational parameters such as a 4,220 nm range, 460 kts cruise speed, and 45,000 ft service ceiling define its mission capability for extended transcontinental or long-range continental flights under NetJets corporate operations. Based in Oklahoma City, OK, US through its owner, the aircraft would typically operate point-to-point business missions and fractional ownership services, with maintenance considerations aligned to corporate program standards and Rolls-Royce Tay engine support requirements. Notable amenities or individualized modifications for this airframe are not published.

The Gulfstream IV (G-IV) family, represented here by Gulfstream IV (G-IV) serial 1299, occupies a long-range business jet niche characterized by high cruise speeds and transcontinental range capability, as evidenced by the specifications of N499QS. Its twin Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8 powerplants delivering 13,850 lbf each support operations to 45,000 ft, aligning performance with operator demands for fast, high-altitude cruise. Maintenance and resale considerations for a 1996-built G-IV like N499QS typically focus on engine program status, avionics upgrades, and airframe fatigue life, although specific records for this airframe are not published.