N242CS

This entry describes the specific Learjet 60 airframe registered as N242CS, built in 1996 with manufacturer serial number 60-089. The aircraft was produced by Learjet Inc. (Bombardier Learjet) and is owned by TEUSEAS JET LLC, an LLC based in Saint Petersburg, FL, US. No publicly reported significant incidents or registry actions are published for this tail number, and the airframe is recorded as a U.S. civil-registered, fixed-wing multi-engine business jet. Valuation records list the airframe at $13,650,000, reflecting market estimates for a Learjet 60 of this vintage and equipage.

The airframe configuration for N242CS is an 11-seat executive layout, suitable for short to mid-range corporate missions and on-demand charter operations from its owner/operator base in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Avionics fit for the Learjet 60 series typically include the Collins Pro Line 4 suite; while the specific avionics log for N242CS is not publicly listed, the Collins Pro Line 4 is the referenced fitment for this model series. Typical mission profiles exploit the aircraft’s high cruise speed of 453 kts and transcontinental range of 2,451 nm, enabling quick point-to-point transport for small business groups. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe center on its twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PW305A turbofan engines and age-related checks commensurate with a 1996 manufacture date.

As a member of the Learjet 60 family produced by Learjet Inc. (Bombardier Learjet), this airframe sits in the high-speed midsize business jet niche, offering a high cruise speed and a service ceiling up to 51,000 ft. Market demand for such airframes tends to favor buyers and operators seeking speed and climb performance over the newer large-cabin amenities; the listed valuation of $13,650,000 for N242CS reflects both airframe age (serial 60-089, built 1996) and its equipped systems. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific aircraft focus on engine life limits, avionics modernization potential, and completion condition relative to the 1996 build year and cumulative utilization.