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N718NP2001 ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES ASTRA SPX

N718NP is a 2001 Israel Aircraft Industries ASTRA SPX, serial 135, registered to THURSTON AVIATION LLC, an llc in Chicago, IL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 28 Jul 2026, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jul 2033. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N718NP
Aircraft: ASTRA SPX; ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES
Serial Number: 135

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Total Hours

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2001

Year

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Registration record

N718NP as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES
Model: ASTRA SPX
Serial number: 135
Year manufactured: 2001
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 14
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb
Type certificate: A16NM
Certificate holder: GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE LP

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: HONEYWELL
Model: TFE731-40R
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 4,462 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 7 Sep 2023
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 28 Jul 2026
Last FAA action: 28 Jul 2026
Expires: 31 Jul 2033
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00883785

Registered owner

Name: THURSTON AVIATION LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: CHICAGO, IL, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A99AFF
ICAO 24-bit: a99aff
Octal: 52315377
Decimal: 11115263

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What kind of aircraft is N718NP?

N718NP is a 2001 Israel Aircraft Industries ASTRA SPX, serial 135. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 14, it is powered by 2 Honeywell TFE731-40R engines.

Who is N718NP registered to?

The FAA registry lists THURSTON AVIATION LLC, an llc in Chicago, IL, US, as the registrant of N718NP.

Is N718NP still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 28 Jul 2026 and expires on 31 Jul 2033.

Has N718NP been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N718NP. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N718NP have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N718NP.

Who operates N718NP for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N718NP, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N718NP for sale?

N718NP is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N718NP changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N718NP.

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