N229LJ

This airframe, registered as N229LJ, is a Learjet 31A built by Learjet Inc in 2001 with factory serial number 229. The aircraft is owned by Fly Direct Leasing LLC, a corporation based in Bentonville, AR, US, and appears in ownership records as a leased corporate asset operated from that home base. Registry details reflect a United States civil registration (US) and a current reported market valuation of $986,000. Maintenance and valuation notes indicate a mature light-jet airframe in the secondary market with typical lifecycle considerations for its age and airframe hours.

The cabin of this Learjet 31A is furnished in a typical executive configuration with a 6–8 place club and an aft divan; some reports note 8–10-seat layouts and a forward belted lav seat option. Avionics across the type and on this airframe commonly include dual Honeywell KFC-3100 flight directors, King EFIS-50 displays, Universal UNS-1 FMS, Honeywell EGPWS, and TCAS II, though specific fit and upgrades vary by airframe. Operational missions for this airframe typically include short to mid-range corporate transports and on-demand charter legs within the roughly 1,251 nm radius, taking advantage of high cruise speeds and a 51,000 ft service ceiling for fast point-to-point travel. Based in Bentonville, AR, the owner/operator profile supports corporate and leasing operations with routine maintenance cycles appropriate for a 2001-built light business jet.

The Learjet 31A family occupies a niche for high-speed, high-altitude light business jets offering transcontinental capability for smaller passenger loads. Competing models in comparable roles include later-generation light jets and entry-level midsize types that offer larger cabins or extended range. Buyer and charter demand for early-2000s 31As is driven by airframe condition, avionics upgrades, and engine maintenance status; resale and maintenance considerations focus on engine TBO cycles for the Honeywell TFE-731 series and the costs of avionics modernization to contemporary standards. The reported valuation of $986,000 reflects market placement for a well-equipped but mature airframe in corporate leasing service.