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N188SW2018 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP GVII-G500

N188SW is a 2018 Gulfstream Aerospace Corp GVII-G500, serial 72018, registered to AF HOLDINGS INC, a corporation in Albany, NY, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 14 Feb 2019, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 28 Feb 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 101 service difficulty reports.

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$36,591,066
Valued 29 Aug 2026
Registration
N188SW
Aircraft
GVII-G500
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP
Serial Number
72018
Locked
Total Hours
Locked
Total Cycles
2018
Year
Public record

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Registration record

N188SW as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORP
Model
GVII-G500
Serial number
72018
Year manufactured
2018
Airframe type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification basis
Not type certificated
Seats
9
Weight class
20,000 lb and over

Powerplant

Engines
2
Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Model
PW814GA
Type
Turbo-fan
Thrust
6,296 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued
10 Nov 2018
Classification
Standard
Approved operations
Transport

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Record type
Currently registered
Certificate issued
14 Feb 2019
Last FAA action
18 Jul 2023
Expires
28 Feb 2029
FAA region
Eastern
Fractional ownership
No
FAA unique id
01265616

Registered owner

Name
AF HOLDINGS INC
Registrant type
Corporation
Based
ALBANY, NY, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex)
A16009
ICAO 24-bit
a16009
Octal
50260011
Decimal
10575881

Estimated value

$36,591,066

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

N188SW has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N188SW?

N188SW is a 2018 Gulfstream Aerospace Corp GVII-G500, serial 72018. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 9, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada PW814GA engines.

Who is N188SW registered to?

The FAA registry lists AF HOLDINGS INC, a corporation in Albany, NY, US, as the registrant of N188SW.

Is N188SW still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 14 Feb 2019 and expires on 28 Feb 2029.

Has N188SW been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N188SW. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N188SW have service difficulty reports?

101 service difficulty reports have been filed against N188SW with the FAA.

Who operates N188SW for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N188SW, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N188SW for sale?

N188SW is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N188SW worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N188SW at $36,591,066 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N188SW changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N188SW. The mark was previously carried by: Embraer EMB-120.

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