N71FS

This entry covers the specific airframe N71FS, an IAI 1125 Westwind Astra built in 1994 with manufacturer serial 071. The aircraft is owned by AIR 71 LLC, a corporation based in San Juan, PR, and has been operated from that jurisdiction; the registration and operator records indicate Puerto Rican registration and corporate ownership. Notable registry actions are limited in public sources; the airframe is valued at $895,000, reflecting market condition and airframe vintage for a mid-1990s Astra.

The cabin for this Astra family aircraft is typically configured in a 6–9 passenger executive layout with forward club seating, a small galley, and belted lav seat options; the exact interior for N71FS is not publicly listed. Avionics fit for the model/variant commonly includes the Collins Pro Line 4 integrated cockpit suite, consistent with Astra/G100 installations, supporting typical business-jet navigation and communications tasks. Based in San Juan, PR under corporate ownership, N71FS would commonly fly regional business and owner/operator missions across the Caribbean and to the U.S. mainland within its approximately 3,110 nm range, balancing relatively high cruise speed and transoceanic capability for its class. Maintenance considerations for this individual airframe align with mid-1990s Westwind Astra programs, with airframe age, engine cycles, and avionics modernization influencing operational cost.

The IAI 1125 Westwind Astra occupies a performance niche as a light-to-midsize business jet offering transregional range and high cruise speed relative to older light jets. Competing models in its era and mission profile include early-generation Learjet and smaller Gulfstream/Cessna offerings, with buyers seeking a balance of speed, range, and acquisition cost. Resale and maintenance considerations for a 1994 Astra such as N71FS include airframe lifecycle, engine pedigree (TFE731 series), and the presence of legacy avionics like Collins Pro Line 4 when compared to modern glass upgrades, all factors that affect charter demand and valuation.