N21VN

This entry covers a single Gates Learjet 35A airframe, registered as N21VN, built in 1985 with manufacturer serial number 35A-560 by Gates Learjet Corporation. The airframe is registered in the United States and is owned by BLACKBIRD AERO LLC, a corporation located in Boca Raton, FL, US. The airframe’s registry reflects corporate ownership rather than military assignment, and ownership has been recorded under the named corporation. As a mid-1980s production Learjet 35A in a military-derived executive layout, the airframe carries an estimated market value of $960,000.

The specific airframe is outfitted in a 10-seat C-21A style transport/executive layout (military-derived configuration), providing a compact multi-passenger cabin consistent with military transport variants adapted for corporate use. The aircraft’s operational profile matches short-to-medium range executive transport and light airlift missions within its 1,930 nm range and a high-speed cruise of 436 kts, permitting efficient point-to-point missions from its operator’s Florida base. Routine maintenance and operational considerations for this airframe follow the Learjet 35A family requirements, with attention to the twin Garrett TFE731 series turbofan engines and systems specific to the C-21A-style fit. The US registration and corporate ownership indicate typical civilian administrative and maintenance oversight rather than military logistics channels.

The Gates Learjet 35A (C-21A) occupies a performance niche as a light, fast twinjet with a high service ceiling of 45,000 ft and practical transcontinental legs near 1,930 nm, attractive to operators needing speed and altitude capability in a compact platform. Competing models for buyers and charter operators include other light business jets offering similar range and speed, and market demand centers on cost-effective operation and cabin utility. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect its mid-1980s manufacture date (1985), the Garrett TFE731 engine family maintenance lifecycle, and the specific conversion or retention of the C-21A style cabin layout, factors that influence valuation up to the stated $960,000.