N550KJ

This article covers a specific airframe, N550KJ, a 2008 Gulfstream GV-SP (G550) with manufacturer's serial number 5203. The airframe was built by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation and is recorded as owned by CASCO BAY LLC, an LLC based in Wilmington, DE, US; operator/home-base details beyond the registered owner are not published. Registry details identify the aircraft as a United States-registered fixed-wing multi-engine business jet; no additional notable registry actions are published.

The cabin of this Gulfstream GV-SP (G550) airframe is configured for up to 20 seats, supporting long-range business or group transport missions consistent with its 6,750 nm range and transcontinental or intercontinental routings. The installed avionics suite is Gulfstream’s PlaneView / Primus Epic, which provides integrated flight management, large-format displays and advanced safety systems suited to high-altitude, long-endurance operations up to a service ceiling of 51,000 ft. Typical missions for this airframe type and configuration include executive transport, corporate group travel, and long-range charter work; maintenance considerations follow Gulfstream standard heavy-check intervals for the GV-SP/G550 line and Rolls‑Royce BR700-series engine support and overhaul programs. Any unique amenities fitted to this specific serial number are not published.

The Gulfstream GV-SP (G550) occupies a high-performance, long-range large-cabin niche, providing transoceanic capability combined with high cruise speed (488 kts) and a 51,000 ft ceiling. Competing models in its class include other ultra-long-range business jets offered by Bombardier and Dassault; buyers and charter customers typically select the G550 for its blend of range, cabin size and established avionics such as PlaneView/Primus Epic. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 2008-built airframe (s/n 5203) center on airframe hours, engine shop visit history and documentation tied to Rolls‑Royce BR700-series maintenance programs; detailed condition and valuation figures are not published.