N642GA

This article describes airframe N642GA, a 1998-built Gulfstream G-V bearing serial number 542 and a U.S. registration. The airframe is recorded as owned by GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP, a corporation based in Savannah, GA, US, and the aircraft’s operator/home base is accordingly associated with the manufacturer's Savannah location. Current registry entries show ownership retained by the manufacturer; no alternate operators are listed in the provided data. The airframe is valued at $10,000,000, a figure reflecting market and condition factors specific to this single-ship record.

The specific airframe carries a three-zone executive cabin with typical outfittings for 14–20 passengers, noting that exact interior configuration is operator dependent. As registered to GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP in Savannah, the aircraft is aligned with corporate support and factory-level maintenance pathways rather than third-party MRO networks. Typical mission profiles for this configuration include long-range transcontinental and intercontinental executive transport, exploiting the G-V’s 6,500 nm range and high-speed cruise capability. Maintenance considerations for this particular aircraft are influenced by its manufacturer ownership, which commonly ensures access to OEM parts, service bulletins, and Rolls-Royce engine support for the BR700-710A1-10 powerplants.

The airframe is a member of the Gulfstream G-V (Gulfstream V) family, a long-range, high-speed business jet category that targets transoceanic executive transport. With a cruise speed of 488 kts and a service ceiling of 51,000 ft, the G-V sits in a performance niche emphasizing range and speed for 14–20 passenger executive missions. Competing models in this segment historically include other ultra-long-range business jets; resale and maintenance considerations for this specific unit are informed by its 1998 build year, OEM ownership, and the presence of BR700-series engines, factors that together affect spare parts access, maintenance scheduling, and market demand for factory-owned demonstrator or corporate fleet examples.