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Trousdale Aviation Takes Ownership of Jobs' Gulfstream

The former Steve Jobs jet is now registered to Trousdale Aviation LLC, linked to investor Phillip Sarofim.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Business Travel

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Trousdale Aviation LLC is now the registered owner of a Gulfstream V once owned by Steve Jobs, according to FAA records dated May 13, 2026. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Trousdale Aviation LLC became the registered owner of a Gulfstream V formerly owned by Steve Jobs, according to FAA records dated May 13, 2026. The aircraft had earlier been listed under LoveFrom Inc., the company of Jony Ive.

Why it matters

The jet was originally awarded to Jobs by Apple's board in December 1999 as a bonus, and its ownership history traces the transfer from Apple to his estate and then to Ive. The latest registration change adds another chapter to the aircraft's documented ownership record.

FAA records show the certificate was issued May 13, 2026, to Trousdale Aviation LLC, up from LoveFrom Inc. being listed as registrant in February 2020. The sale price and terms of the latest transfer were not disclosed in the extraction.

The players

Trousdale Aviation LLC

Trousdale Aviation LLC is the entity now registered as owner of the aircraft, linked to investor Phillip Sarofim through Trousdale Ventures.

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs co-founded Apple and received the Gulfstream V from its board in December 1999 as a bonus for his role in the company's turnaround.

Jony Ive

Jony Ive is the former Apple design chief whose company LoveFrom Inc. was previously listed as the aircraft's registrant after he bought it from Jobs' estate.

The details

Jobs asked for a jet nearly identical to Larry Ellison's, but changed the cabin door to a single button and swapped polished stainless steel for brushed metal. After his 2011 death the aircraft became part of his estate, and Laurene Powell Jobs later sold it to Jony Ive at a substantial discount.

Timeline

  1. December 1999: Apple's board awarded the Gulfstream V to Jobs as a bonus.

  2. January 2000: Apple publicly announced the aircraft gift.

  3. 2011: Jobs died and the aircraft became part of his estate.

  4. February 2020: LoveFrom Inc. was listed as the aircraft's registrant.

  5. May 13, 2026: FAA certificate issued listing Trousdale Aviation LLC as owner.

Market Landscape

The aircraft's chain of ownership, from Apple's 1999 bonus to Jobs, to his estate, to Ive, illustrates how high-end executive jets pass between corporate and private buyers. Its latest transfer to an investor-linked LLC reflects the resale market for previously owned business jets.

For travelers and executives considering private aviation, the aircraft's history shows that business jets can change hands several times and carry registration records that are publicly searchable. Buyers should verify current FAA registration before arranging charters or purchases.

The takeaway

Business aircraft retain their value and their documented histories, so ownership records are worth checking before any transaction. The Jobs jet shows how a single airframe can carry corporate, estate, and private ownership over more than two decades.

Further reading

For more on corporate aviation, see Business Travel coverage.

Source note: This article includes information reported by The Times of India.