N978SM

This airframe, registered as N978SM, is a 2010-built Gulfstream GV-SP (G550) with serial number 5286. The aircraft is owned by WORLD HEIR INC, a corporation based in College Park, Georgia, United States, and is registered in the US. The registry records note the cabin as configured for 20 seats and reflect completion to owner specification; the airframe is valued at $18,650,000 in available data. Maintenance and registry entries indicate it is an executive-configurable G550 built to late-model production standards.

The aircraft is configured on the registry with a 20-seat layout, while typical executive completions for the model range from 14–19 passengers with a forward galley and full-length cabin; this airframe was completed to owner specification. Avionics are listed as Honeywell Primus Epic PlaneView with typical G550 options such as HUD and EVS commonly fitted, supporting precision navigation and enhanced situational awareness. Operated from College Park, GA as the owner’s base, its long-range capability and high cruise speed position the airframe for transcontinental and transoceanic corporate transport missions. Maintenance considerations follow Gulfstream G550 practices for BR700 series engines and the advanced avionics suite, and cabin refurbishment or reconfiguration would be consistent with executive completion standards.

The Gulfstream GV-SP (G550) family occupies a high-performance long-range business jet niche, offering transoceanic capability and a high-service ceiling of 51,000 ft. Competing aircraft in its class include other large-cabin long-range business jets; buyer and charter demand tends to favor models with up-to-date avionics and well-documented maintenance history. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect typical G550 factors: engine life, avionics currency (PlaneView/HUD/EVS options), and interior configuration, with valuation indicated at $18,650,000 for this specific airframe.