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N494EC2011 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE GIV-X (G450)

N494EC is a 2011 Gulfstream Aerospace GIV-X (G450), serial 4226, registered to EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO, a corporation in Kingsport, TN, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 13 Oct 2011, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Oct 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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N494EC, 2011 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE GIV-X (G450)
$13,982,654
Valued 29 Aug 2026
Registration
N494EC
Aircraft
GIV-X (G450)
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
Serial Number
4226
Locked
Total Hours
Locked
Total Cycles
2011
Year
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Registration record

N494EC as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
Model
GIV-X (G450)
Serial number
4226
Year manufactured
2011
Airframe type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification basis
Type certificated
Seats
22
Weight class
20,000 lb and over

Powerplant

Engines
2
Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Model
TAY 611-8C
Type
Turbo-fan
Thrust
13,850 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued
6 Jun 2011
Classification
Standard
Approved operations
Transport

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Record type
Currently registered
Certificate issued
13 Oct 2011
Last FAA action
24 Mar 2023
Expires
31 Oct 2027
FAA region
Central
Fractional ownership
No
FAA unique id
01054378

Registered owner

Name
EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO
Registrant type
Corporation
Based
KINGSPORT, TN, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex)
A61F5B
ICAO 24-bit
a61f5b
Octal
51417533
Decimal
10887003

Estimated value

$13,982,654

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N494EC has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N494EC?

N494EC is a 2011 Gulfstream Aerospace GIV-X (G450), serial 4226. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 22, it is powered by 2 ROLLS-ROYC TAY 611-8C engines.

Who is N494EC registered to?

The FAA registry lists EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO, a corporation in Kingsport, TN, US, as the registrant of N494EC.

Is N494EC still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 13 Oct 2011 and expires on 31 Oct 2027.

Has N494EC been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N494EC. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N494EC have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N494EC.

Who operates N494EC for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N494EC, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N494EC for sale?

N494EC is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N494EC worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N494EC at $13,982,654 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N494EC changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N494EC.

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