N85WD

This entry covers a single airframe, registered as N85WD, a Gulfstream-built G-IV completed in 1987 with serial number 1008. The airframe is manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace and is recorded as owned by AEROVISION-LOGOS AIRCRAFT HOLDINGS VII CORP, a corporation based in Dover, DE, US; this ownership represents the principal recorded custodial change in the public data. The aircraft carries a United States registration and is valued in records at $3,000,000, reflecting its age, configuration, and market position among late-model corporate Gulfstream IVs. Its certification is for fixed-wing multi-engine operations with a certificated cabin seating of 22.

The airframe carries a certificated cabin capacity of 22 seats, while typical executive layouts of the Gulfstream G-IV family commonly seat approximately 13–14 passengers in a corporate configuration; this airframe’s certification supports either high-density seating or conversion for executive use. Operated from its owner’s base in Dover, DE, US, the aircraft’s mission profile aligns with long-range executive and corporate travel across continental and transcontinental ranges, exploiting the model’s 4,220 nm range and a cruise of 459 kts to link business centers with minimal stops. Maintenance considerations for this specific example will reflect the Rolls-Royce Tay engines (Tay 611 series) and the aircraft’s service entry in 1987, factors that influence inspection cycles, parts availability, and refurbishment scope for avionics and cabin modernization.

The Gulfstream G-IV occupies a long-range, large-cabin niche among late-1980s corporate jets, offering transcontinental capability, a high cruise speed, and a 45,000 ft service ceiling. Competing models during its era and in residual markets include large-cabin types from Bombardier and Dassault, but the G-IV’s mix of range and cabin size sustained demand in charter and corporate fleets. For this airframe—serial 1008—age, engine type, and certificated seating influence resale value and maintenance investment; the recorded $3,000,000 valuation signals expectations for refurbishment or continued revenue service depending on operator intentions.