N85NV

This airframe, registered as N85NV, is a 1997-built Gulfstream G-V with serial number 513. The jet is currently owned by KHOSLA VENTURES LLC, a corporation based in San Jose, California, and is registered in the United States. The airframe’s public record highlights its continuous corporate ownership and U.S. registration, with the operator/home base linked to San Jose, CA through the registered owner. No major registry transfers or notable publicized certificate actions are recorded in the supplied data.

The cabin of this Gulfstream G-V is configured in an executive layout and is certified for up to twenty passengers, though typical interior fits for the model usually install between twelve and sixteen executive seats depending on owner requirements. Avionics for the airframe are documented as Honeywell SPZ-8500 / Primus Epic, with PlaneView/DU‑885 upgrades commonly fitted in the G-V fleet; such equipment supports long-range corporate mission avionics standards and modern cockpit upgrade paths. Operationally, the platform is used for long-range corporate transport consistent with its 6,425 nm range and 51,000 ft ceiling, enabling transcontinental and intercontinental point-to-point missions from its San Jose-linked operator base. Maintenance considerations for this specific aircraft would follow BR710 engine and Gulfstream maintenance programs, with avionics upgradeability noted as a common feature for later G-V refurbishments.

The Gulfstream G-V occupies the long-range large-cabin business jet niche, offering intercontinental capability at high cruise speeds and altitudes as reflected by this airframe’s 459 kts cruise and 51,000 ft service ceiling. Competing models in the era and market include late-model Bombardier and Dassault long-range types; demand from corporate owners and charter operators has historically favored well-maintained, avionics-upgraded G-V examples. Resale and maintenance considerations emphasize the condition of BR710 engines, the extent of interior refurbishment, and whether modern avionics upgrades such as PlaneView/DU‑885 have been installed.