N917SM

This entry covers airframe N917SM, an IAI-built business jet delivered in 1998 with manufacturer's serial number 099. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is listed to AIRCRAFT FIDELITY CORPORATION TRUSTEE, a corporate owner located in Dover, DE, US. Public registry and valuation records for this airframe indicate an estimated market value of $2,500,000 and that the airframe has been maintained as a fixed-wing multi-engine executive transport. Notable administrative details center on its corporate ownership and U.S. registration status.

This airframe is configured with a typical executive cabin layout described as a 6–8 place arrangement featuring a forward galley, a four-place club, a divan, and a belted aft lavatory; many SPX examples, including this type, are fitted as 7-place VIP interiors. Avionics for the type are typically the Collins Pro Line 4, though many airframes have avionics upgrades available and individual examples may differ. Operationally, the platform's range and cruise performance position it for transregional executive missions; the corporate owner base in Dover, DE, US suggests U.S.-centric operations and maintenance oversight. Maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect its twin Honeywell TFE731-40R powerplants and the logistical support typical of late-1990s IAI-built business jets.

The airframe is an IAI 1125 Astra SPX (Gulfstream G100), a late-1990s Israel Aerospace Industries design produced to deliver transregional performance with moderate seating and long-range capability as indicated by its 2,910 nm range and 45,000 ft ceiling. The combination of twin Honeywell TFE731-40R engines, a 448 kts cruise, and a compact 7-seat VIP cabin targets owners seeking efficiency on mid- to long-range executive missions. Valuation and resale considerations for this specific airframe are informed by its 1998 build year, serial 099, installed avionics baseline (Collins Pro Line 4 typical), and the published market value of $2,500,000.