N228BA - 2016 Iai Ltd Gulfstream G280 Aircraft Registration

G280

2016 IAI LTD GULFSTREAM G280

Aircraft Description

N228BA is a 2016 Iai LTD GULFSTREAM G280, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Southwest Business Corporation in San Antonio, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 20, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on December 10, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Honeywell AS907-2-1G engine producing 7765 pounds of thrust, N228BA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1FED3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N228BA was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Antonio International Airport (KSAT) on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N228BA was last updated on December 10, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Gulfstream G280 is a mid-size business jet that elevated performance standards in its class when it entered service in 2012. First flown on December 11, 2009, it is a low-wing twin-engine aircraft powered by Honeywell turbofans that seats up to 19 passengers in executive configuration. With a range of 3,600 nautical miles and a maximum takeoff weight of 39,600 pounds, the G280 measures 66 feet 10 inches in length with a 63-foot wingspan. It is manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries. AviatorDB tracks 309 Iai LTD aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is G280.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N228BA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2016
Manufacturer
IAI LTD
Model
GULFSTREAM G280
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
G280Gulfstream G280
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 20, 2016
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 10, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHWEST BUSINESS CORPORATION
Address
City
SAN ANTONIO
State / Zip Code
Texas
Country

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
AS907-2-1G
Thrust
7765 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50377323
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1FED3

Additional Details

Registration
N228BA
Serial Number
2103
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
21
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 10, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01218473

Last Known Position

Date
March 17, 2026 (UTC 21:30:42)
Airport
Latitude
29.535835
Longitude
-98.468022

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC