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Illustration of a Gulfstream G650ER. Not a photo of N159JA.
Illustration of the Gulfstream G650ER, not a photo of N159JA.

N159JA 2017 Gulfstream G650ER

Serial number 6288. Registered to Wilmington Trust Co Trustee, Wilmington, DE, US.

  • 2017Built
  • 22Seats
  • 7,500 nmRange
  • 488 ktCruise
  • 51,000 ftCeiling

INSIDE

The Gulfstream G650ER cabin.

Illustrations of a typical Gulfstream G650ER cabin, not N159JA’s. Every aircraft’s completion differs.

An eye-level view looking aft through a spacious Gulfstream G650 cabin shows cream leather club seats, a dining group and an aft divan, polished wood veneer and large oval windows in warm natural light.
A typical Gulfstream G650ER cabin.
Top-down view of a Gulfstream G650ER cabin. Typical 13-passenger layout: a club of four, four-place dining group, two club seats opposite a three-place divan, forward galley and aft lavatory.
Typical 13-passenger layout: a club of four, four-place dining group, two club seats opposite a three-place divan, forward galley and aft lavatory.

RADAR ESTIMATE

What N159JA is worth, and where it’s heading.

Radar's aircraft value model for a 2017 Gulfstream G650ER, starting from typical time. Move the hours, the engine program and the horizon to see what each is worth. An estimate, not an appraisal: the logbooks, damage history and programs on N159JA move the number.

2017 G650 · 3,350 hrs · On program

$37.6M

$34.3M$40.8M
In 2031
$25M
Value kept
66%
Per year
−7.8%
Program effect
$2.6M
Confidence
Medium

5-year projection

As of today, on and off an engine program, at 370 hrs a year

$21.9M$27.5M$33.2M$38.8MNow20272028202920302031On program $25MOff program $22.8M
Engine program
Horizon
Value N159JA in the full tool

RECENT SALES

What G650s have sold for.

Source-reported sale prices for the type, the same market evidence the Radar value model calibrates on. Each sale is a different aircraft with its own hours, programs and records.

Reported sale N159JA, Radar Estimate
  1. 2017 G650 Sold Jun 10, 2026 $41M
  2. 2017 G650 Sold Jun 10, 2026 · on program $47.1M
  3. 2014 G650 Sold May 27, 2026 · on program $35.4M
  4. 2020 G650 Sold May 18, 2026 · on program $54.3M
  5. 2013 G650 Sold May 14, 2026 $37.1M
  6. 2023 G650 Sold Apr 1, 2026 · on program $62M

SPECIFICATIONS

Gulfstream G650ER specs

Published figures for the type, from public sources. A given aircraft varies with its completion, weight and mods.

Model
Gulfstream G650ER
Year
2017
Serial number
6288
Engines
2 × Rolls-Royce BR725 A1-12
Thrust
16,900 lbf each
Seats
Up to 22
Range
7,500 nm
Cruise
488 ktas
Published Mach
0.85
Ceiling
51,000 ft
Fuel capacity
7,194 US gal
ICAO type
GLF6

THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE

N159JA, from delivery to today.

Registration events from FAA records, compiled November 2025. Maintenance, damage and component history live in the logbooks, not the registry.

  1. Ebay Inc

    Historic registration entry when N159JA was assigned to an earlier Gulfstream (different MSN 5062) under EBAY INC.

    FAA registry
  2. Wilmington Trust Company Trustee

    Registry activity listing trustee ownership (alternate trustee naming recorded).

    FAA registry
  3. Wilmington Trust Co Trustee

    Registered to Wilmington Trust Co Trustee (Wilmington, DE) for MSN 6288.

    FAA registry

FAA REGISTRATION

Registration details

Registration
N159JA
Status
Current as of November 2025
Certificate issued
Jul 3, 2018
Airworthiness date
Aug 9, 2017
Last FAA action
May 26, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2028
Mode S code (hex)
A0EC67
Aircraft category
Fixed-wing multi-engine
Weight class
Over 20,000lbs

From FAA registry data as of November 2025. Check the FAA registry for the current record.

OWNERSHIP

Registered owner

Wilmington Trust Co Trustee

Corporation · Wilmington, DE, US

EQUIPMENT AND HISTORY

As reported in public sources

Avionics
Gulfstream PlaneView II / Honeywell Primus Epic (Block 3 options commonly installed)
Cabin
Typical long-range executive layout (factory flexibility for 3-5 cabin zones); registry lists 22 seats though typical operator fit is 12-18 pax.
Interior
Panoramic windows, forward and aft galley/lavatory options; factory configurable 4-zone cabin; precise interior fit for this serial not publicly listed.

Listings and registries are not the logbooks. A pre-buy confirms equipment, program status and damage history from the records themselves.

RESEARCH NOTES

About N159JA

Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed below, November 2025. Not checked against the aircraft's logbooks.

Overview

This airframe, registered as N159JA, is a 2017-built Gulfstream G650ER (G-VI) with manufacturer's serial number 6288. The aircraft is owned by Wilmington Trust Co Trustee, a corporate trustee based in Wilmington, DE, US, and is registered in the US registry. No other notable registry actions are published for this specific tail in the supplied data.

Operations & Cabin

The cabin for this G650ER is described as a typical long-range executive layout with factory flexibility for 3-5 cabin zones; the registry lists 22 seats though typical operator fit is 12-18 passengers, reflecting common interior tailoring for VIP transport. Avionics fit listed for the model family includes Gulfstream PlaneView II / Honeywell Primus Epic with Block 3 options commonly installed, delivering an integrated flight-deck environment suitable for extended overwater operations and high-altitude cruise. Operationally, this airframe suits transcontinental and intercontinental executive missions enabled by a 7,500 nm range and high cruise speed, and maintenance considerations follow heavy-component cycles associated with Rolls-Royce BR725 powerplants and long-range systems certification. The corporate trustee ownership and US registration suggest use under corporate or trust arrangements rather than individual ownership.

Model & Market Context

The Gulfstream G650ER occupies a high-performance ultra-long-range business jet niche, notable for high cruise speed and a 51,000 ft service ceiling that benefits time-sensitive executive transport. Competing models in the segment include other ultra-long-range jets offering similar intercontinental capability; buyer and charter demand typically favors late-build examples with factory long-range options and refreshed avionics such as PlaneView II/Primus Epic Block 3. Resale and maintenance considerations hinge on engine maintenance programs for the BR725 engines and interior reconfiguration options, factors directly relevant to an airframe certified with 22 seats but often reconfigured to 12-18 pax for typical VIP operations.

MOVEMENTS

Last reported flights

DateFromTo
Not reported EHAM Amsterdam Schiphol
Not reported EGSS London Stansted
Not reported EDDB Berlin-Schönefeld
Not reported EBBR Brussels National / Melsbroek

Public ADS-B and spotter reports up to November 2025. Not a live track.

SOURCES

Where this page comes from

Built from FAA registry records, manufacturer specifications, and public flight-tracking and market data, compiled November 2025. Values come from Radar’s aircraft value model. Owners and operators can ask for a correction or removal.

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