N550GW

This article concerns airframe N550GW, a Gulfstream G550 built in 2003 with serial number 5006. The airframe is listed on the U.S. civil registry and is currently owned by the corporation 711 CODY INC, based in Teterboro, NJ, US; the registry reflects corporate ownership rather than individual or fractional ownership. Notable registry entries emphasize its corporate operator status and an assessed market valuation of $14,000,000, which situates the airframe within the used large-cabin business jet market for early-2000s Gulfstreams. The aircraft’s condition and value are summarized by that market estimate; routine corporate operation from its Teterboro home base has defined its operational history.

The cabin for this specific G550 follows the typical executive layout configuration with a forward galley and three living areas and is commonly fit for 12–16 passengers in an executive arrangement, although the registry lists up to 20 seats for this airframe. Avionics are installed as the Gulfstream PlaneView suite based on the Honeywell Primus Epic architecture, supporting advanced flight management, bundled displays, and integrated systems monitoring suited to long-range corporate missions. Typical operations for N550GW would include transcontinental and transoceanic point-to-point flights enabled by its 6,750 nm range and service ceiling of 51,000 ft, with Teterboro acting as a convenient Northeastern U.S. base for business travel. Maintenance considerations for this airframe align with BR700-series engine lifecycle and Gulfstream avionics support programs, and corporate ownership implies scheduled maintenance conforming to operator program and registry requirements.

The Gulfstream G550 family occupies the long-range large-cabin niche, offering extended intercontinental range and high-altitude performance exemplified by this airframe’s 6,750 nm range and 51,000 ft ceiling. Competing types in its class include other long-range bizjets from Bombardier and Dassault; demand for used G550s typically centers on buyers seeking proven reliability, cabin comfort, and range at lower acquisition cost than newer models. For a 2003-build airframe like N550GW, buyers and operators weigh the advantages of the PlaneView avionics and BR700 powerplants against modernization costs, engine shop visits, and the prevailing resale market that produced the listed valuation of $14,000,000.