N565KE

This airframe, N565KE, is an Israel Aircraft Industries-built IAI 1125 Astra (Westwind/Astra) completed in 1987 with manufacturer serial 17. The airframe is owned by the corporation AVIATION COMPANY INC of Cheyenne, WY, US, and is registered in the US. The listing for this specific airframe notes a valuation of $795,000 and an avionics fit identified as Collins EFIS-85 / Collins avionics suite variants; the registration and owner record indicate corporate operation based at Cheyenne, Wyoming.

The cabin for this airframe is fitted in a typical executive configuration accommodating 6–9 places with a forward galley and aft lavatory; optional forward divan or club seating arrangements are noted as available. Avionics on the listing specify Collins EFIS-85 / Collins avionics suite variants, supporting conventional executive transport and long-range business missions. Based in Cheyenne, Wyoming under corporate ownership, the aircraft is suited to cross-country and transcontinental sectors compatible with its 2,950 nm range and 450 kt cruise speed. Maintenance and operational planning for this airframe would align with twin-engine business jet practices for the IAI 1125 Astra, including support for the TFE731 powerplants and systems associated with the Collins avionics suite.

The airframe belongs to the IAI 1125 Astra (Westwind/Astra) family, a small-to-medium cabin, twin-engine business jet class characterized for this example by a long-range capability of 2,950 nm, a high-speed cruise of 450 kts and a service ceiling of 45,000 ft. That combination positions the airframe for mission profiles requiring transcontinental range and high-altitude cruise. Valuation at $795,000 for a 1987-built serial 17 reflects residual market factors for older business jets where avionics fit, engine TFE731 support, and documented ownership/registration influence buyer and charter demand as well as resale and maintenance considerations.