N501GA

This entry covers airframe N501GA, a Gulfstream GVII-G500 bearing serial number 72201 and registered in the United States. The build year is Not published. Ownership is recorded to GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP (a corporation based in Savannah, GA, US), and the airframe is maintained in a manufacturer/dealer/test role rather than in third‑party commercial service. Notable registry actions are Not published; valuation and condition highlights list the airframe with an estimated value of $48,500,000, reflecting its status as a current manufacturer-controlled asset and a modern, production-line configuration.

The aircraft is operated in a manufacturer/dealer/test configuration with a 9-seat cabin layout typical of factory demonstration and validation missions, and seating capacity is listed as nine. The avionics fit is the Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck, supporting advanced flight-envelope protections and system integrations used for certification and customer demonstrations. Typical missions for this airframe profile include transcontinental and long overwater ferry flights within its 5,000 nm range, performance validation sorties, and customer demonstration flights paced to the GVII‑G500 cruise speed of 487 kts and 51,000 ft service ceiling. As a manufacturer-owned example based in Savannah, GA, maintenance is likely performed under Gulfstream’s established dealer/test protocols and may follow manufacturer scheduling rather than typical in-service airline or corporate operations.

The Gulfstream GVII-G500 occupies the large-cabin, long‑range business-jet niche with high cruise speed and transcontinental capability. Powered by two PW814GA engines rated at 15,144 lbf each, the type competes with other long-range business jets in performance and systems sophistication. Demand for manufacturer-controlled demonstrators typically centers on customer evaluation and certification work rather than immediate resale, and resale considerations for this airframe will reflect its factory ownership, test configuration, and the quoted value of $48,500,000. Maintenance histories and logbooks from a manufacturer environment can positively influence buyer confidence but may also show specialized usage profiles compared with corporate-operated examples.