N7DK

The airframe bearing registration N7DK is a 1995-built example of the Gulfstream G-IV with manufacturer serial number 1260, constructed by Gulfstream Aerospace. Ownership is recorded to BLACKBIRD JET LLC (Boca Raton, FL, US), which is the listed operator and primary base for this US-registered aircraft. Notable registry actions or prior ownership changes are Not published. Condition and valuation highlights specific to this airframe are Not published; operational data and equipment fits reflect a Gulfstream G-IV SP–style configuration.

The cabin of this particular G-IV is fitted in a higher-density layout with a forward four‑place club, a mid‑cabin three‑place divan opposite dual seats, and an aft four‑place conference group; a typical 13‑place executive layout is also noted as available. Avionics are listed as Honeywell SPZ-8400 (a common fit on GIV-SP examples; individual aircraft may vary), supporting long-range, high‑speed corporate transport missions. With a range of 4,200 nm and a cruise of 459 kts, the aircraft is suited to transcontinental and transoceanic point-to-point charters or owner-operator missions out of its Boca Raton base. Maintenance considerations for this airframe align with twin‑engine, high‑performance turbofan platforms and the specific Rolls‑Royce TAY series powerplants installed.

The Gulfstream G-IV occupies a long-established niche for large-cabin, transcontinental business jets, offering higher speed and cabin capacity compared with mid-size light business jets. Its primary competitors in mission profile include other late-model large-cabin jets; buyer and charter demand typically centers on operators seeking long range and a roomy cabin rather than minimum acquisition cost. Maintenance and resale considerations for this 1995 airframe will focus on engine and avionics updates, structural life‑cycle items, and documented upkeep history given the aircraft’s age and the specific Rolls‑Royce TAY engine type.