N116MA

This airframe, registered as N116MA, is a 1977-built Gates Learjet 36A with serial number 36A-029. The aircraft was manufactured by Gates Learjet and is recorded in the United States registry (US) under corporate ownership of FSA AEROSPACE INC TRUSTEE based in Wilmington, DE, US. The airframe is held in trust by the Wilmington-based corporation as noted in the registry, and its operational record reflects the typical longevity and aftermarket support of late-1970s Learjet 36A examples. Condition and valuation details are not published in the supplied data, though the airframe’s long-range capability and twin TFE731-series powerplants are consistent with continued business and charter utility.

The Learjet 36A airframe identified as N116MA is configured for a small business or light charter role with seating for 10, offering a high-speed cruise of 418 kts and long-leg capability to 2,857 nm, making transcontinental missions feasible. Specific avionics and interior fit for this airframe are not published in the provided data; typical Learjet 36A installations pair compact executive cabins with forward galley/lavatory arrangements and a relatively narrow cabin cross-section compared with later midsize jets. Based at the owner’s registered location in Wilmington, DE, US, the aircraft’s mission profile would commonly include point-to-point business travel, charter sectors, and repositioning hops where speed and high-altitude performance to 45,000 ft are operational advantages. Maintenance considerations center on continued support for the Garrett/Honeywell TFE731 family and airframe components typical of late-1970s production.

The Gates Learjet 36A occupies a niche for light, long-range business jets that emphasize speed and climb performance over cabin volume. With twin TFE731 turbofan engines producing about 3,500 lbf each, the model competes historically with other light jets of its era, appealing to buyers seeking high cruise speeds and high-altitude capability. Market demand and resale for late-1970s Learjet 36A examples hinge on refurbishment state, avionics modernisation, and engine program status; maintenance and parts availability for older airframes are primary considerations for prospective operators and trustees managing such assets.