N914GA

This entry covers airframe N914GA, a Gulfstream GV-SP (G550) built in 2003 with manufacturer serial number 5014. The airframe is registered in the United States and is owned and operated by the government of Singapore, specifically the Republic of Singapore Air Force, which has employed the type in a non-standard configuration. The aircraft’s transition from a civil executive platform to a government-operated airborne early warning role represents a notable change in mission and cabin outfitting for this serial. Registry and operator records highlight its U.S. registration while remaining based in Singapore under RSAF control.

This individual airframe carries a missionized interior in place of a standard executive cabin, with AEW mission consoles and operator stations fitted and only limited passenger seating retained. The flightdeck is equipped with Honeywell Primus Epic-based PlaneView avionics, supporting advanced cockpit systems common to later Gulfstream large-cabin variants. Typical operations for this configuration emphasize long-endurance airborne surveillance and command missions, exploiting the platform’s intercontinental range and high cruise speed to conduct extended sorties from RSAF bases. Maintenance and logistics support reflect both Gulfstream large-cabin airframe practices and the specific needs of mission systems and operator workstations integrated into the cabin.

The airframe belongs to the Gulfstream GV-SP/G550 family, positioned for long-range, high-speed executive and special-mission applications with transoceanic capability. In market terms, the GV-SP/G550 competes with other long-range business jets converted for special missions, where buyer demand is driven by range, payload capacity for mission systems, and reliable powerplants like the BR710 series. For operators and prospective buyers, maintenance and resale considerations often center on mission-system removal or transferability, airframe hours relative to a 2003 build year, and the specialized avionics and cabin modifications exemplified by this airframe.