N515RA

The airframe bearing tail number N515RA is a Gulfstream G-IV SP built in 2000, serial number 1434, manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace. It is registered in the United States and is recorded as owned by the partnership A & E HAWKER LP, located in Santa Ana, CA, US; this registration and ownership entry is the primary recorded change in the public FAA registry extract. The airframe’s recorded market valuation stands at $5,558,527, reflecting its age and configuration at the time of the registry snapshot. No other distinct operator transfers or notable incident records are published in the provided extract.

The cabin is described as a typical executive single-class layout, commonly configured for 12–14 passengers despite the aircraft’s certified seating capacity of 22, with a forward galley, mid/aft seating clusters, and an aft lavatory. Avionics are indicated as typical Gulfstream G-IV SP installations belonging to the Honeywell SPZ / Collins Pro Line family variants; the specific installed suite is not published in the FAA registry extract. Typical operations for this airframe type involve long-range corporate and executive transport missions up to its 4,220 nm range and cruise speeds near 445 kts, operating from the owner’s base in Santa Ana, CA, US for transcontinental or transcontinental-plus missions. Maintenance considerations for this specific aircraft follow standard G-IV SP practices, particularly for Tay 611-8 engine support and long-term avionics upgrade paths.

The Gulfstream G-IV SP occupies a long-range mid-to-large cabin niche, offering transcontinental capability and high cruise speeds that compete with models such as late-model Bombardier Challengers and older Gulfstream variants. Buyer and charter demand for this generation is driven by mission range, cabin size, and the cost of engine and avionics upgrades; the recorded valuation of $5,558,527 reflects these market forces for a 2000-build airframe. Resale and maintenance considerations typically emphasize engine life, refurbishment of the executive cabin, and potential avionics modernization given the non-specific suite noted in registry data.