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N978SM2010 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE GV-SP (G550)

N978SM is a 2010 Gulfstream Aerospace GV-SP (G550), serial 5286, registered to WORLD HEIR INC, a corporation in College Park, GA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 17 Jun 2024, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Jun 2031. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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N978SM, 2010 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE GV-SP (G550)

$16,643,002

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N978SM
Aircraft: GV-SP (G550); GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
Serial Number: 5286

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

2010

Year

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Registration record

N978SM as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE
Model: GV-SP (G550)
Serial number: 5286
Year manufactured: 2010
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 20
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: ROLLS DEUT
Model: BR700-710C411
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 15,385 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 9 Jun 2010
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 17 Jun 2024
Last FAA action: 14 Feb 2025
Expires: 30 Jun 2031
FAA region: Southern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01046308

Registered owner

Name: WORLD HEIR INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: COLLEGE PARK, GA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): ADA2F9
ICAO 24-bit: ada2f9
Octal: 53321371
Decimal: 11379449

Estimated value

$16,643,002

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N978SM has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N978SM?

N978SM is a 2010 Gulfstream Aerospace GV-SP (G550), serial 5286. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 20, it is powered by 2 Rolls Deut BR700-710C411 engines.

Who is N978SM registered to?

The FAA registry lists WORLD HEIR INC, a corporation in College Park, GA, US, as the registrant of N978SM.

Is N978SM still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 17 Jun 2024 and expires on 30 Jun 2031.

Has N978SM been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N978SM. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N978SM have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N978SM.

Who operates N978SM for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N978SM, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N978SM for sale?

N978SM is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N978SM worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N978SM at $16,643,002 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N978SM changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N978SM.

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