N881HA

This airframe, registered as N881HA, is an Israel Aircraft Industries 1125 Westwind Astra (Astra SP / Gulfstream G100) built in 1996 with serial number 078. The airframe is owned by Skywings Aviation LLC, a limited liability company based in Wilmington, DE, US, and is registered in the US; this ownership represents the principal known operator/home base linkage for the type certificate holder’s model in North America. Maintenance and registry entries reflect a mature airframe with a stated market value of $895,000, indicating secondary-market pricing consistent with late-1990s business jets of this class. No additional notable registry actions are published beyond the current ownership and US registration.

The cabin of this specific Westwind Astra conforms to a typical two-crew executive layout configured for 6–9 passengers with a forward galley and a full-width aft lavatory common to the model, providing a conventional short‑to‑mid‑range business-jet interior. As operated by Skywings Aviation LLC, its mission profile would typically include domestic and transcontinental charters or corporate transport within the aircraft’s 3,110 nm range and at cruise speeds near 450 kts. Avionics fit is not published for this airframe, so equipment and upgrade status should be verified during pre-purchase inspections; maintenance considerations include the twin TFE731 engines and legacy airframe systems typical of 1996-production Westwind Astras. The combination of aft lavatory and forward galley supports typical executive mission amenities while modest cabin size limits ultra-long-range comfort.

The Israel Aircraft Industries 1125 Westwind Astra occupies a performance niche between light and midsize business jets, offering transcontinental capability with economical twin TFE731 turbofans and a 45,000 ft ceiling. Competitors in its era and segment include early-generation light-to-midsize jets that prioritize range and speed over cabin volume; demand tends to be driven by buyers seeking efficient long-range transit at lower acquisition costs. Resale considerations for a 1996 serial 078 airframe include remaining engine cycles on the TFE731 series, avionics modernization needs, and the listed market value of $895,000, which informs ownership cost planning and potential upgrade investments.