Specifications
AI Description
- Model: ASTRA 1125SPX
- Engines: Honeywell TFE731-40R-200G
- Engine Program: MSP Gold
- Avionics: Upgraded Collins Pro Line IV
- Dual UNS-1LW FMS (WAAS/LPV)
- Increased Gross Weight Modification
- Externally Serviceable Belted Lavatory
- Interior refurbished in 2020
- Seating: 7 passengers + 1 belted lavatory
- Cabin features: Panelfina leather, sculptured design carpet, forward galley with cabinets, four Rosen monitors, CD2000 Airshow with 10.4-inch screen
- Exterior: Matterhorn white with gloss black, grand purple, silver, and royal blue stripes; last painted in 2007
- Additional equipment: ADS-B Out, pulse lighting, nine-person approved life raft, long-range extension fuel tanks
- Certifications: RVSM equipped
- Features: Dual Flight Management Systems, Traffic Collision Avoidance System, Cockpit Voice Recorder, Weather Radar, Winglets
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.