N515GD

The airframe bearing tail number N515GD is a Gulfstream GVII-G500 with serial number 72215 manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. It is held in ownership by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (corporation) based in Savannah, GA, US, and is registered in the US. The airframe carries a manufacturer-held 9-seat dealer/executive layout and is listed with an estimated value of $47,000,000. Notable registry status includes its retention by the manufacturer in a manufacturer-held configuration rather than being in third-party commercial service.

The cabin for N515GD is fitted in a 9-seat dealer/executive layout reflecting a manufacturer-held configuration, intended to support executive transport, demonstration flights, or delivery preparation. Avionics are provided by the Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck, configured to the manufacturer's standard for the GVII-G500 series. Typical missions for this aircraft type and this airframe include long-range transcontinental and transoceanic executive flights within the aircraft’s 5,300 nm capability and operations to 51,000 ft, although this specific airframe remains under manufacturer control rather than in long-term third-party charter deployment. Maintenance and operational considerations for a manufacturer-held GVII-G500 commonly emphasize demonstration readiness, delivery inspections, and compliance with factory maintenance schedules; as this unit is company-owned, records and updates are maintained under Gulfstream’s stewardship.

The Gulfstream GVII-G500 occupies the large-cabin, ultra-long-range business jet niche, offering high cruise performance and advanced avionics in the Gulfstream product line. It competes with other ultra-long-range business jets and late-model large-cabin types where buyers and charter operators seek high speed, extended range, and modern flight decks such as the Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck. Resale and maintenance considerations for this model typically reflect strong OEM support, high acquisition values—illustrated by this airframe’s $47,000,000 valuation—and continued demand among corporate operators and charter providers for demonstrator or delivery-condition aircraft.