N12RP

This entry covers a single airframe, registered as N12RP, a Gates Learjet 35A built in 1980 with serial number 278. The aircraft is owned by ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC, a corporation based in Waterford, Michigan, United States, and carries United States registration. No specific historical registry actions beyond the current ownership are published; the airframe is listed with a market value of $666,125, reflecting its age and configuration. Configuration and certification data identify this airframe as a fixed‑wing multi‑engine corporate jet typically operated from regional business airports.

The specific cabin for N12RP is certified for 10 seats, with typical executive layouts seating 6–8 passengers, indicating an interior aimed at business transport and short to medium international legs permitted by its 2,857 nm range. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include regional executive charter, corporate repositioning, and light cargo or courier roles under the operator ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC from its Waterford, MI base. Avionics fit and refresh history are not published for this serial, so operators would plan inspections and potential modernization to meet contemporary airspace and Part 135/91 operational requirements. Maintenance considerations for this particular airframe include lifecycle attention to the TFE731-2 engines and airframe corrosion and fatigue inspections consistent with a 1980-build Learjet.

The Gates Learjet 35A family occupies a long-standing niche as a light, fast business jet with a high cruise speeds in the low‑400 knots and a service ceiling of 45,000 ft, serving demand for quick point‑to‑point regional travel. Competing models include other light jets of similar vintage and capability; resale and buyer interest are driven by airframe condition, engine hours on the Honeywell (Garrett) TFE731-2 series, and avionics upgrades. For an airframe like N12RP, buyers and operators will weigh the modest market value of $666,125 against impending maintenance, potential interior refurbishment, and the cost of regulatory compliance and avionics modernization.