N244LJ

This entry covers the specific airframe registered as N244LJ, a Gates Learjet Corp.-built Learjet 35A completed in 1979 with serial number 244. The aircraft is owned by N244LJ AVIATION INC, a corporation based in Middletown, DE, US, and is registered in the US registry. Registry records indicate this airframe retains its original model designation and serial trace; valuation and condition summaries list a market value of $650,000, reflecting airframe age and typical mid-life maintenance status. No other ownership transfers or notable registry actions are published beyond the current corporate ownership.

The airframe is configured for a typical executive interior described as an 8–10 place layout, operator-configurable; the specific, current interior layout for this serial is not published. Operationally the Learjet 35A airframe with TFE731 engines supports high-speed, short-to-medium range corporate and charter missions from its base in Middletown, DE, with a cruise of 440 kts and an operational ceiling to 45,000 ft that enables efficient high-altitude routing. Avionics fit for this individual aircraft are not published; typical mission profiles for this configuration include transcontinental hops within the 2,196 nm range and frequent executive shuttle duties. Maintenance considerations for this aircraft reflect age-related inspections and component life limits customary for late-1970s Learjet airframes owned by corporate operators.

The Learjet 35A family occupies a niche as a light, fast business jet with strong climb and cruise performance relative to its era, enabled by twin Garrett TFE731 turbofan engines. Competitive models historically include other light jets offering similar speed-range envelopes; buyer and charter demand for late-model airframes centers on operating economics, maintenance history, and interior condition. For this 1979 serial 244, resale and continuing operation hinge on documented maintenance, engine life remaining, and interior refresh, factors that help explain the recorded market valuation of $650,000.