N86MS

This entry covers airframe N86MS, a Gulfstream Gulfstream G-IV (G400) built in 2000 with manufacturer serial number 1406. The airframe is owned by AB JET CO II LLC, a corporate owner based in Metairie, LA, US, and is registered in the United States. The aircraft’s public valuation is listed at $3,000,000, and its configuration and avionics reflect common Gulfstream G-IV era fitments recorded for late-1990s/early-2000s G-IVs. Registered in the US and operated from its owner’s Metairie, LA base, the airframe’s documented particulars indicate an executive transport role.

The cabin for N86MS is an executive stand-up layout typical of Gulfstream G-IVs; common configurations for this model accommodate 12–14 passengers with a forward galley, mid or aft seating arrangements, and an aft lavatory, though exact fitment varies by operator and this airframe’s interior may be tailored to owner preference. Avionics reported for this generation include Collins- or Honeywell-era integrated flight decks, with various ProLine/Primus fitments reported across the fleet; the airframe’s published notes reference those Collins/Honeywell-era integrated suites. Typical mission profiles for this airframe type and owner operation include transcontinental and longer-range executive transport missions within the listed 4,216 nm capability, operating from its Metairie base on corporate or charter-like duties. Maintenance considerations align with large-cabin, twin-engine Rolls-Royce Tay powerplants and mature G-IV airframe programs.

The Gulfstream G-IV (G400) family occupies a large-cabin, long-range business jet niche with intercontinental capability and high cruise speeds, exemplified here by a 459 kts cruise and 45,000 ft ceiling. Competitors historically include large-cabin types from Bombardier and Dassault; demand for older G-IV airframes is influenced by avionics fitment, engine status, and interior condition, factors directly relevant to N86MS. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe center on Rolls-Royce Tay engine support, legacy avionics modernization needs, and the market perception of price points consistent with the listed $3,000,000 valuation.