N609EZ

The airframe bearing tail number N609EZ is a 2009 Gulfstream GIV-X (also marketed as the G450) manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation with serial number 4165. The aircraft is owned by YATES AVIATION LLC, an LLC based in Texarkana, TX, US, and is U.S.-registered under the Federal registry. Notable registry and ownership history is limited to the current entity, YATES AVIATION LLC, which operates the airframe from its Texarkana base. The airframe's market valuation is estimated at $12,600,000, reflecting its late-2000s build and typical condition for a business jet of this vintage.

The cabin of this Gulfstream GIV-X airframe is configured for 22 seats, supporting typical business and charter missions that require transcontinental or near-intercontinental range up to 4,350 nm. Avionics are installed as Gulfstream PlaneView, providing an integrated flightdeck suite for navigation, flight management, and systems monitoring. Operated from Texarkana, TX by YATES AVIATION LLC, the aircraft is suited to high-speed cruise operations at approximately 459 kts and sustained flight at an operational ceiling of 45,000 ft. Maintenance considerations for this specific aircraft would align with the G450 fleet standard—engine support for the Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8C powerplants and avionics lifecycle management for the PlaneView suite.

The Gulfstream GIV-X/G450 family occupies the large-cabin, long-range business jet niche, offering intercontinental capability with high cruise speeds and elevated cabin comfort. Competing models in the segment typically include later-generation Gulfstream variants and large-cabin offerings from Bombardier and Dassault; buyers consider range (4,350 nm), cabin capacity (22 seats), and engine commonality when assessing value. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe center on the health and overhaul status of the Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8C engines and the currency of the Gulfstream PlaneView avionics, factors that materially influence the $12,600,000 valuation.