N959PP

This entry covers airframe N959PP, an Israel Aircraft Industries-built IAI 1125 Astra (Westwind-derived Astra) completed in 1989 with manufacturer serial 029. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by the corporation Highlands Group LLC, based in Maui County, HI, US, which appears as the primary operator/registrant in public records. Notable registry actions include its continued U.S. registration and corporate ownership; no published records indicate a change of operator or major modification program specific to this airframe. As of the latest available valuation the airframe is recorded at $895,000, reflecting its age, configuration and typical market factors for late-model Astra 1125 examples.

N959PP is equipped internally in a configuration consistent with the Astra 1125 family: a typical six-place executive club cabin certified up to nine passengers with a forward galley and a full-width aft lavatory, although the specific internal layout for N959PP is not published. Avionics fit for this particular airframe is not published; in service, Astra 1125s commonly perform medium-range business missions, owner/operator shuttle duties and private charters. Based in Maui County, Hawaii, the aircraft’s mission profile under corporate ownership likely includes inter-island and transpacific-support operations within the aircraft’s range envelope, with maintenance considerations typical of late-1980s turbine business jets, including age-related inspections and engine support for Garrett/Honeywell TFE731 series powerplants.

The IAI 1125 Astra occupies a niche as a Westwind-derived light-to-midsize business jet offering transcontinental range and high cruise speed for its class. With a service ceiling of 45,000 ft and cruise near 450 kts, it competes historically against light-to-midsize types that prioritize range and speed over larger-cabin amenities. Buyer and charter demand tends to favor well-maintained, avionics-updated examples; resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe include aging airframe inspections, engine life-cycle status for TFE731-3A engines, and the effect of its 1989 build year on market valuation.