Specifications
Aircraft Details
• Engines enrolled on MSP Gold maintenance program
• Upgraded Collins Pro Line IV avionics suite
• Dual UNS-1LW FMS (WAAS/LPV)
• Increased gross weight modification
• Externally serviceable belted lavatory
• Interior refurbished in 2020: 7 passenger seats plus 1 belted lav, Panelfina pattern leather, sculptured carpet, forward-facing seat opposite two-place side-facing divan, aft four-place club, right-hand forward-facing galley with cabinets, four Rosen monitors at aft club seating, CD2000 Airshow with moving map on 10.4-inch screen
• Aux long-range fuel tanks and long-range extension fuel tanks
• Collins FCC 4005 autopilot, TCAS II w/ change 7, radar altimeter, turbulence detection radar, dual comm/nav/DME/ADC, King KHF 950 w/SELCAL, Universal AFIS, Honeywell EGPWS, cockpit voice recorder, dual AirCell 3100 Iridium SATCOM
• Additional equipment: ADS-B Out, Ni-Cad batteries, pulse lighting, nine-person approved life raft
• Exterior painted in 2007: Matterhorn White with gloss black, grand purple, silver, and royal blue accent stripes
About this Model
Overview
The IAI Astra 1125SPX is a later Astra variant aimed at operators who want a straightforward, long-range business jet with intercity and some transcontinental reach. It is commonly evaluated as a cost- and capability-bridge between lighter midsize jets and larger-cabin aircraft, with performance that can support nonstop city pairs that strain shorter-range designs. Buyers typically weigh it for mission utility and acquisition simplicity rather than the newest cabin tech.
Mission Fit
In service, the 1125SPX tends to fit missions where a small-to-mid group needs to go farther than typical midsize jets without stepping up to a true large-cabin aircraft. It can be a practical choice for mixed-use corporate flying, owner-operation with professional support, or charter profiles that emphasize range and payload flexibility over premium cabin amenities.
Cabin
Cabin experience is typical of late-1990s/early-2000s super-midsize design: a functional club seating layout, an enclosed aft lav on many aircraft, and a forward galley that supports light catering. Perceived space is strongly influenced by specific interior refurbishment, seat track positioning, and baggage access arrangements. Noise, connectivity, and lighting depend heavily on upgrades performed over the aircraft’s life.