N597NE

This article describes airframe N597NE, an Israel Aircraft Industries Gulfstream G200 (IAI-1126 Galaxy) built in 2006 with manufacturer serial number 144. The airframe is owned by FIWC26 LLC, a corporation based in El Paso, TX, US and carries a United States civil registration (US). The airframe is notable for its common Gulfstream/IAI supply-chain lineage with co-branding by Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) and Gulfstream Aerospace, and its registry records indicate standard corporate ownership rather than individual or fractional operation. Valuation records list the airframe at $4,800,000, reflecting market condition and configuration for an executive transport of its vintage.

The cabin of N597NE is fitted in a typical 8-place executive club layout, with reported optional configurations allowing up to a 10-passenger conference/divan arrangement. Avionics fits reported for this airframe include Collins Pro Line 4 as a common fit, with Universal UNS-1C and Universal -30B options also reported, indicating flexibility in navigation/EFIS/flight management equipment for different operator requirements. The aircraft’s performance — a long-range capability of 3,400 nm and a cruise of 459 kts — supports mission profiles ranging from domestic business shuttle operations to medium-haul executive transport, consistent with corporate basing in El Paso, TX, US. Maintenance considerations align with typical twinjet turbofan programs of the type, emphasizing engine shop visits for the PW306A series and avionics support for the installed suites.

The Israel Aircraft Industries Gulfstream G200 (IAI-1126 Galaxy) occupies a mid-size super-midsize business jet niche, offering transcontinental range and elevated cruise/ceiling performance relative to smaller light jets. With twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306A engines producing 6,040 lbf each, the type competes with contemporary super-mids like earlier variants of the Bombardier Challenger and certain Gulfstream and Dassault offerings in the same era. Buyer and charter demand for a 2006 G200 in an 8-seat executive layout reflects interest in a combination of range (3,400 nm), cruise speed (459 kts) and cabin comfort, while resale and maintenance considerations focus on engine lifecycle, avionics modernization options, and the airframe’s corporate ownership and US registration status.