N530DL

This entry covers airframe N530DL, an Israel Aircraft Industries 1124 Westwind built in 1980 with serial number 287. The aircraft is registered in the US and is noted as owned by Leprino Aviation Company, a corporation based in Broomfield, CO, US, which serves as its operator and home base in available records. No other ownership transfers or registry actions are published in the supplied data; valuation at the time of the referenced record is $400,000, indicating a mature airframe with attendant maintenance and market considerations.

The cabin on N530DL follows a typical corporate seven- to ten-place executive layout, commonly configured with a forward galley and an enclosed lavatory as noted in many conversions. Intended mission profiles for this airframe weight and performance class include medium-range corporate transport and executive shuttle operations; with a cruise speed of 390 kts and a range of 2,390 nm, it is suitable for transcontinental missions in the continental United States and shorter international hops. Operator base and maintenance responsibility fall to Leprino Aviation Company in Broomfield, CO, US; given the airframe age (built 1980) and the listed value ($400,000), lifecycle maintenance, avionics upgrades and compliance with contemporary certification and noise/emissions standards are relevant considerations for continued operation. Typical outfitting for this model class emphasizes executive comfort over high-density seating.

The Israel Aircraft Industries 1124 Westwind occupies a mid-size business jet niche characterized by twin-engine efficiency and relatively high cruise/ceiling performance for its vintage. Competing types in historical and secondary markets include other late-1970s to 1980s business jets offering transcontinental capability. Demand among corporate buyers or single-corporation operators is often driven by acquisition cost versus maintenance and upgrade requirements; the listed value of $400,000 for N530DL reflects a aircraft whose purchase price must be weighed against the cost of systems modernization, engine time remaining on type Garrett TFE731-3-1G, and ongoing certified maintenance.