N878SM

This airframe, registered as N878SM, is a 1997 Gulfstream built airliner conversion configured as a long-range business jet, serial number 1319. The airframe is a Gulfstream G‑IV SP manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation and is registered in the United States. It is recorded as owned by WORLD HEIR INC, a corporation based in College Park, GA, US, and is listed with a current market valuation of $4,500,000. Registered to WORLD HEIR INC and operated from its home base near College Park, Georgia, the aircraft’s documented condition and valuation reflect its age and configuration.

The aircraft’s documented seating capacity of 22 implies a high‑capacity executive or corporate shuttle cabin layout tailored for short‑to‑long range group transport rather than sparse VIP customization. Typical mission profiles for this airframe would leverage its 4,220 nm range and 459 kts cruise to operate transcontinental and offshore routes out of its owner’s base in College Park, Georgia. Avionics fit and specific cabin amenities are not published in the supplied data, but maintenance considerations are driven by its 1997 build year and the Rolls‑Royce Tay powerplants, which require type‑specific support and parts logistics. Operator support and routine heavy maintenance history are not published for this individual tail.

The Gulfstream G‑IV SP occupies a performance niche as a long‑range, high‑speed midsize to large cabin business jet, offering transcontinental capability and a 45,000 ft service ceiling. Competing models in the same era and market segment include later Gulfstream variants and large-cabin types from Bombardier and Dassault; buyer and charter demand for a 1997 G‑IV SP typically emphasizes range, cabin capacity, and acquisition cost, reflected here by the $4,500,000 valuation. Resale and maintenance considerations for this serial (1319) center on engine shop visit cycles for the Rolls‑Royce Tay 611 series, avionics upgrade potential, and overall airframe hours and records, which are not published in the supplied dataset.