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N78ET1993 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE G-IV

N78ET is a 1993 Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV, serial 1217, registered to STEVEN BROTHERS AVIATION LLC, an llc in Wichita, KS, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 24 Sep 2021, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Sep 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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N78ET, 1993 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE G-IV
$4,447,682
Valued 29 Aug 2026
Registration
N78ET
Aircraft
G-IV
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
Serial Number
1217
10,640
Total Hours
As published on the sale listing
Locked
Total Cycles
1993
Year
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Registration record

N78ET as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer
GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
Model
G-IV
Serial number
1217
Year manufactured
1993
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 611SER
Type
Turbo-fan
Thrust
12,450 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued
29 Mar 1993
Classification
Standard
Approved operations
Transport

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Record type
Currently registered
Certificate issued
24 Sep 2021
Last FAA action
19 Aug 2025
Expires
30 Sep 2028
FAA region
Central
Fractional ownership
No
FAA unique id
00844162

Registered owner

Name
STEVEN BROTHERS AVIATION LLC
Registrant type
LLC
Based
WICHITA, KS, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex)
AA8EA3
ICAO 24-bit
aa8ea3
Octal
52507243
Decimal
11177635

Estimated value

$4,447,682

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

Market presence

For sale

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Asking price, not a valuation.

Total time
10,639.6 hours
Listed as
Gulfstream GIVSP
Located
Wichita, Kansas
Broker
WHITNEY JET SALES INT'L, LLC
Days on market
71
First seen
28 Jul 2026
Marketplace
Controller.com
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What kind of aircraft is N78ET?

N78ET is a 1993 Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV, serial 1217. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 22, it is powered by 2 ROLLS-ROYC TAY 611SER engines.

Who is N78ET registered to?

The FAA registry lists STEVEN BROTHERS AVIATION LLC, an llc in Wichita, KS, US, as the registrant of N78ET.

Is N78ET still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 24 Sep 2021 and expires on 30 Sep 2028.

Has N78ET been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N78ET. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N78ET have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N78ET.

Who operates N78ET for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N78ET, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N78ET for sale?

Yes. N78ET is listed for sale by WHITNEY JET SALES INT'L, LLC at an asking price of Call for price, 71 days on the market.

What is N78ET worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N78ET at $4,447,682 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N78ET changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N78ET.

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