N626GA

This airframe, registered as N626GA, is a Gulfstream GVII-G600 with serial number 73226 and is owned by GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP (corporation, Savannah, GA, US). The aircraft carries a manufacturer/demo registration and has been retained in Gulfstream’s operator inventory as a demonstrator and test asset. Operated from Gulfstream’s Savannah facilities for certification, demonstration, and customer-acceptance flights, the airframe is associated with corporate flight operations rather than a third-party charter or private individual. Recent valuation records indicate a market value of $59,500,000, reflecting its configuration and role as a manufacturer-controlled demonstrator. The airframe is U.S.-registered and maintained to manufacturer standards typical of active demonstration units.

The aircraft is fitted in a nine-seat manufacturer/demo configuration while Gulfstream’s G600 standard layouts support up to 19 passengers and up to four living areas, indicating this specific airframe is optimized for demonstration and select customer familiarization missions rather than maximum-density transport. The flight deck is equipped with the Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck™, supporting advanced avionics, automated flight controls, and pilot workload reduction in line with the G600 certification baseline. Typical mission profiles for this demonstrator include long-range transcontinental and intercontinental validation flights up to its 6,600 nm advertised range and high-altitude envelope work to 51,000 ft, operated primarily from Gulfstream’s Savannah, Georgia facilities. Maintenance and operational practices follow factory demonstration standards, with scheduled upkeep coordinated through the manufacturer’s service organization.

The GVII-G600 occupies the ultra-long-range large-cabin business-jet niche, offering competitive range and high-speed cruise capability against contemporaries in the super-mid to large-cabin segment. With twin Pratt & Whitney PW815GA powerplants delivering 15,678 lbf each, the type targets buyers seeking transoceanic reach with high operating ceilings. Demand for manufacturer-owned demonstrators typically skews toward large corporate and fractional buyers evaluating cabin layouts and avionics; resale of factory demonstrators can carry premiums or discounts depending on flight-hour utilization and equipment fit. Maintenance and resale considerations for this airframe reflect its demonstrator role, factory-serviced history, and full Gulfstream OEM support infrastructure.