N99GY

The airframe registered as N99GY is a 1996-built Gulfstream G-IV, serial number 1287, manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace. The aircraft is recorded as owned by ZIMMER DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC, an LLC based in Wilmington, NC, US, which represents the primary ownership entry in public records for this tail number. The airframe’s U.S. registration and corporate ownership indicate a stateside operator/home base without published international registry transfers or other notable actions. Condition and valuation specifics are not published in the supplied data, but the airframe’s configuration and engines align it with long-range executive transport roles typical of its production era.

The airframe carries a configurable executive cabin and is certificated for 22 passengers, with typical executive layouts reported in the 12–14 passenger range for comfort-oriented interiors. Operationally this Gulfstream G-IV is suited to long-range, high-speed point-to-point missions such as transcontinental and near-transoceanic business travel, leveraging its 4,220 nm range and 459 kt cruise speed. The owner/operator based in Wilmington, NC would typically utilize the airframe for corporate transport, chartered executive missions or private ownership itineraries; specific avionics fit and unique onboard amenities for this serial are not published in the supplied data. Maintenance considerations for this individual aircraft include lifecycle items common to late-1990s G-IVs, notably monitoring of Tay 611-series engine time between overhauls and structural inspections consonant with its decades-in-service timeframe.

The Gulfstream G-IV family occupies the large-cabin, long-range executive jet niche, offering a combination of range, speed and cabin volume that in the market competes with late-model Bombardier Canadair Regional and Dassault Falcon platforms of comparable era. Buyers and charter operators typically prize the G-IV for its transcontinental capability and established support network; however, maintenance and resale considerations for a 1996 serial like 1287 include increasing inspection and refurbishment needs as well as the economics of Tay 611-series engine support. Demand for well-maintained, compliant G-IVs remains steady among corporate buyers and charter fleets, with interior condition and records continuity being primary drivers of resale value.