N917VZ - 2017 Gulfstream Aerospace Giv-x (G450) Aircraft Registration

N917VZ is a 2017 Gulfstream Aerospace GIV-X (G450), a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Kern Rene in Cleveland, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 18, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on March 13, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Rolls-royc TAY 611-8C engine producing 13850 pounds of thrust, N917VZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACB29F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N917VZ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (KSTP) on February 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N917VZ was last updated on March 13, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Gulfstream GIV SP, a special performance variant that established the ultra-long-range business jet segment, first flew in 1985 as part of Gulfstream's revolutionary GIV program. This low-wing twin-engine business jet could accommodate 12-19 passengers in executive configurations with its spacious 85-foot-long fuselage and 77-foot-10-inch wingspan. Powered by two Rolls-Royce Tay Mk 611-8 turbofan engines producing 12,420 pounds of thrust each, the GIV SP achieved a maximum range of 6,800 nautical miles at Mach 0.85. Manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Savannah, Georgia. AviatorDB tracks 1,226 Gulfstream Aerospace aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is GLF4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N917VZ. 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.