N127VL

This airframe, registered as N127VL, is a 1991-built Learjet 31A, serial number 31-036. The aircraft is listed as owned by E D SANTOS & ASSOCIATES LLC TRUSTEE, an LLC trustee entity based in Wilmington, DE, US, and carries a United States registration. Recorded in U.S. civil registers under trustee ownership, the airframe retains typical market valuation and condition indicators for late-model Learjet 31As, with an estimated value of $900,000. No additional publicized ownership transfers or airworthiness incidents are noted in the supplied data.

The cabin of N127VL is described as a typical executive layout, configured primarily in a 6–8 passenger club arrangement, with some sources noting capacity up to 10 seats when including belted lavatory or divan options. Avionics fit on this airframe is representative of common retrofit packages: a Bendix/King EFIS-50 primary flight display, Bendix/King KFC-3100 autopilot, and a Universal UNS-1B GPS complemented by assorted Bendix/King NAV/COM units, though exact airframe-specific avionics may vary by retrofit. Operationally the Learjet 31A is used in short- to mid-range business aviation missions; with a 1,631 nm range and high cruise speed, this airframe suits point-to-point executive transport within continental U.S. sectors from its recorded base in Wilmington, DE. Maintenance considerations follow standard jet turbine practice for twin TFE731-equipped Learjets, with periodic engine and avionics checks appropriate to the model.

The Learjet 31A occupies the light corporate jet niche, prized for high cruise speeds and a 51,000 ft service ceiling. In the late 20th and early 21st century market it competed with other light-cabin jets offering similar speed and range but varying cabin comfort; typical competitors include other small light jets of its era. Demand among private owners and charter operators focuses on speed and short-field performance; resale and maintenance considerations for this specific airframe reflect its 1991 manufacture, retrofit-dependent avionics, and the engine series commonality that supports parts and overhaul pathways for the Honeywell TFE731 family.