N818ME

This entry covers Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV airframe N818ME, built in 2000 with serial number 1431 and registered in the US. The aircraft is recorded as owned by CAPE CLEAR LLC (an LLC based in Westboro, MA, US), reflecting the most recent known ownership and operator association. The airframe's registry and valuation notes indicate a market value of $3,000,000, with its certification and equipment status consistent with a 22-certificated-seat executive configuration. Maintenance and condition highlights are tied to standard lifecycle considerations for a 2000-build G-IV airframe operating under private LLC ownership.

The airframe carries 22 certificated seats though typical executive layouts are commonly fitted for approximately 12–14 passengers, reflecting flexibility between full-certification seating and more customary executive interiors. Operationally the G-IV airframe with its twin Rolls-Royce Tay 611-series engines supports long-range missions up to 4,200 nm and cruise cruise speeds near 459 kts, suitable for transcontinental and certain transoceanic flights within its performance envelope. The owner-operator relationship centered in Westboro, MA suggests basing and maintenance activity in that region, with typical mission profiles likely focused on executive transport and long-range corporate travel. Cabin fit and avionics specifics are not published for this airframe; maintenance considerations mirror those associated with a 2000-build Gulfstream G-IV in private LLC service.

The Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV family, represented here by the G-IV model serial 1431, occupies a long-range business jet niche combining high cruise speed, substantial range, and a high certificated seat count. With twin Rolls-Royce Tay 611-series engines and a service ceiling of 45,000 ft, this airframe's performance parameters support demanding point-to-point corporate missions. Market and resale factors for this specific airframe are summarized by the listed value of $3,000,000, reflecting age, configuration, and operator type; prospective buyers and charter operators weigh such valuations against retrofit, interior reconfiguration, and continuing maintenance obligations.