N978SM - 2010 Gulfstream Aerospace Gv-sp (G550) Aircraft Registration

N978SM is a 2010 Gulfstream Aerospace GV-SP (G550), a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to World Heir INC in College Park, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 9, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on June 17, 2024. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2031. Powered by a Rolls Deut BR700-710C411 engine producing 15385 pounds of thrust, N978SM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA2F9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N978SM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 21.3184, -157.9257 on April 7, 2025. The FAA registry record for N978SM was last updated on February 14, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Gulfstream G550, one of the most successful ultra-long-range business jets ever produced, revolutionized corporate aviation with its ability to connect any two cities worldwide nonstop. First flown in 2002, it was a low-wing twin-engine design powered by Rolls-Royce BR710 turbofans that could carry up to 19 passengers across 6,750 nautical miles. Stretching 96 feet 5 inches in length with a maximum cruise speed of 588 mph, it was 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 GLF5.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N978SM. 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.