N540W

This entry covers Gulfstream GVIII-G700 airframe N540W, a 2024 production aircraft bearing serial number 87027 and registered in the United States. The aircraft is recorded as owned by WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE, a corporate trustee based in Wilmington, DE, US, and carries US registration markings. Registry records for this airframe list a valuation of $78,000,000, indicating entry into service as a new-build example of Gulfstream's flagship platform; no other ownership transfers are published in the provided data. The airframe uses Gulfstream's factory cabin and avionics standards for its production year.

The registry lists a 9-seat executive layout for N540W, consistent with a high-comfort corporate executive configuration; Gulfstream’s production options also allow up to five living areas and up to 19 seats in alternate layouts, but the current registry reflects a nine-passenger fit. The airframe is equipped with the Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck™, supporting advanced flight envelope protection, enhanced situational awareness and crew workload reduction for long-range missions. With a 7,750 nm range and a cruise speed of 488 kts, operational profiles for this aircraft typically encompass intercontinental point-to-point business travel and transoceanic charters operated from a US-based trustee owner; maintenance considerations follow factory schedules for the Pearl 700 powerplant and Gulfstream avionics architecture. There are no publicized unique amenities or aftermarket modifications listed for this specific serial.

The Gulfstream GVIII-G700 occupies the ultra-long-range, large-cabin business jet niche, combining high cruise speed and a 51,000 ft ceiling to serve global corporate transport needs. Competing models in the segment include other ultra-long-range offerings from legacy business jet manufacturers; demand is driven by large corporations, fractional operators and high-net-worth individuals seeking transoceanic range and cabin comfort. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect premium lifecycle support expectations tied to Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines and Gulfstream factory avionics, with market valuation influenced by build year 2024, low hours typical of new deliveries, and the specified executive nine-seat interior.