N71BD

This entry describes airframe N71BD, a factory-built Gulfstream G-IV SP (Gulfstream IV-SP) delivered in 2000 with manufacturer serial number 1415. The aircraft is owned by BDJ AVIATION LLC of Ridgeland, MS, US, and is U.S.-registered (US). Maintenance and valuation records indicate a current market valuation of $4,500,000 for this specific airframe, reflecting its age, configuration, and engine type. The airframe’s documented history centers on civilian corporate use under its current corporate owner and operator based at the owner’s Mississippi location.

The aircraft is outfitted in an executive long‑range cabin layout, certified for 22 seats while typical executive interior configurations for this airframe class accommodate 10–14 passengers; the certification allows for higher-density executive or corporate shuttle roles. Operated from the owner’s base in Ridgeland, MS, US, typical missions for this airframe would include transcontinental and near-international flights within its 4,220 nm range at cruise speeds near 459 kts and service ceilings up to 45,000 ft. Avionics and specific interior amenities are not detailed in the provided data; however, maintenance planning for the twin Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8 engines and structural inspections associated with a 2000-build Gulfstream are central operational considerations for continued corporate service.

The Gulfstream G-IV SP (Gulfstream IV-SP) represents a long-range, large-cabin business jet in production around the late 1990s and early 2000s, positioned for buyers seeking intercontinental capability with corporate comfort. Competing models in the same mission niche include similarly sized long‑range business jets from manufacturers such as Bombardier and Dassault. For airframes like N71BD with a 2000 build date and Rolls-Royce Tay powerplants, buyer and charter demand is influenced by maintenance history, avionics upgrades, and interior refit status, all of which materially affect resale prospects and retained market value.