N894TW

This airframe, registered as N894TW, is an Israel Aircraft Industries-built IAI 1124 Westwind completed in 1981 with manufacturer serial number 354. The aircraft is recorded as owned by D JM HOLDINGS LLC, an LLC based in Sugar Land, TX, US, and operates on a United States registration. Notable registry and equipment entries list a mixed analog/GPS avionics fit with retrofits for TAWS and TCAS/TCAD reported; the airframe is valued at $249,000, reflecting its age and selected avionics/mission capability. Ownership appears corporate in nature and the operator/home base activity is consistent with executive transport duties from its Sugar Land, Texas location.

The interior of this specific Westwind is configured in an executive layout for 8–10 passengers with individual leather seats, a forward refreshment center, and an aft enclosed lavatory, supporting typical short- to medium-range corporate missions. Avionics on record for this airframe describe a mixed analog/GPS suite including Garmin GNS-430/GNS-530 navigation units, dual Garmin GTX transponders, Collins communications/DME, and a Collins FD-109 autopilot, with TAWS and TCAS/TCAD retrofit reported to enhance situational awareness. Typical operations would center on point-to-point executive transport within the aircraft’s 2,560 nm range and up to 45,000 ft ceiling, flying from its Sugar Land operator base for business or charter missions. Maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect mid-life component and engine support for the TFE731 series and avionics upkeep associated with mixed analog and modern GPS elements.

The IAI 1124 Westwind family occupies a light-to-midsize business jet niche offering moderate cruise speed and transcontinental short-range capability relative to its era. Competing models for operators seeking similar capability often include other light business jets of late 1970s–1980s design; buyer and charter demand for this airframe type tends to focus on cost-conscious operators valuing rugged performance and range. Resale and maintenance considerations for this particular airframe are influenced by its 1981 vintage, serial 354, installed engine type (TFE731), and the extent of avionics retrofits such as TAWS and TCAS/TCAD, all factors that affect operational readiness and market value.