N939MC

This airframe, registered as N939MC, is a 1986-built Israel Aircraft Industries 1125 Westwind Astra, serial number 012, manufactured by Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI). The aircraft is recorded as owned by the Delaware corporation FOREVER ASTRA INC, located in Wilmington, DE, US, and carries United States registration. The airframe’s public record shows no other operators listed; ownership is held by a single corporate entity in Delaware, and there are no published notable registry transactions or lien events associated with this registration. Valuation and condition summaries for this specific airframe are Not published.

The subject airframe is outfitted in a typical nine-place executive cabin configuration with a forward galley/refreshment center and club seating, consistent with executive transport missions. With dual Honeywell TFE731-3CR turbofan engines rated at 3,880 lbf each, the airplane is capable of high-speed, mid-range point-to-point flights, commonly employed for business travel and on-demand charter sectors. Based on the registered owner’s Wilmington, Delaware address, operations are likely concentrated out of U.S. bases under corporate control, though no specific operator or flight log excerpts are published. Maintenance considerations for this individual aircraft would follow the Westwind Astra type requirements for twin-engine turbofan airframes of its vintage, including lifecycle attention to hot section inspections and avionics upgrade paths typical for 1986-model executive jets.

The IAI 1125 Westwind Astra occupies the light-to-midsize business jet niche, offering transcontinental range near 2,780 nm, cruise speeds around 448 kts, and a maximum certified ceiling of 45,000 ft. It competes with contemporary light jets of its era in the pre-owned market where buyers value speed and range balanced against older avionics and airframe hours. Demand among corporate owners and small charter operators often centers on mission flexibility for up to 9 passengers and economical operations with the TFE731 family engines. Resale and maintenance considerations for a 1986 serial 012 airframe typically include avionics modernization, structural inspections commensurate with age, and engine life‑limited component management.