N551GT

The airframe bearing tail number N551GT is a 2003 Gulfstream built airliner, serial number 5008, recorded to owner SBMA SERVICES LLC (an LLC based in Beaverton, OR, US). The aircraft is registered in the US and listed in the fixed‑wing multi‑engine category; its registry entry records a 20‑seat configuration. There are no publicly listed intermediate ownership transfers in the provided data, and the operator/home base is commonly associated with the owner’s location in Beaverton, Oregon. Registry notes emphasize a typical executive fit and the official 20‑seat listing despite common outfittings accommodating fewer passengers.

The cabin for this specific Gulfstream G‑V‑SP is described as a typical executive layout; the registry lists 20 seats while common outfittings more frequently carry between 14 and 18 passengers and include a forward galley with forward and aft lavatories. Avionics are fitted with Gulfstream PlaneView (Honeywell Primus Epic / PlaneView avionics), with options for enhanced vision systems or synthetic vision noted as possible configurations. Operationally, this airframe’s long intercontinental range and high cruise speed make it suitable for transoceanic corporate missions, owner‑operator flights, or premium charter use based from the owner’s regional base. Maintenance considerations align with large‑cabin Gulfstream practice, including heavy periodic inspections for BR700‑series engines and avionics software/option upgrades.

The airframe is a Gulfstream G‑V‑SP (Gulfstream G550) produced by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, occupying the long‑range large‑cabin business jet niche with performance optimized for high‑speed, high‑altitude cruise and transcontinental legs. Competing models target similar missions from manufacturers offering long‑range platforms; market demand centers on corporate buyers and charter operators seeking range, cabin volume, and reliability. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe focus on BR700 engine support, avionics modernization (PlaneView upgrades and EVS/Synthetic Vision retrofits), and cabin reconfiguration options to align listed seating with typical passenger counts.