N255RV

The airframe bearing registration N255RV is a 1983-build Gates Learjet 55, serial 55-095, recorded on the U.S. registry and operated for a non-citizen corporate owner. It is owned by N255RV AVIATION CORP INC, a non-citizen corporation based in Middletown, DE, US, and has been maintained as a fixed-wing multi-engine executive transport. Notable registry actions include its continued registration in the United States under the indicated corporate entity; valuation and detailed condition reporting are not published. The airframe’s history is characterized by typical owner-operated business use rather than public charter exposure.

The cabin of N255RV is equipped in a typical executive club layout accommodating 6–8 passengers in a forward-facing and opposing club arrangement, with a forward galley and an aft lavatory providing standard long-range business comfort. Avionics fit is Collins-based and can vary by retrofit; common upgrades include UNS-1D, TCAS, and EGPWS suites which support the aircraft’s high-altitude, high-speed mission profile. Typical operations for this airframe align with business and corporate point-to-point missions across continental distances up to its published range, operating from its owner’s base in Middletown and regional business hubs. Maintenance considerations follow the Learjet 55 lineage with emphasis on the Garrett TFE731 turbofan program and airframe structural inspections consistent with early-1980s production jets.

The Gates Learjet 55 occupies a performance niche as a high-speed, mid-range business jet capable of FL510 operations and transcontinental sectors within its 2,244 nm range. It competes historically with contemporaries offering similar speed and cabin size, attracting buyers focused on fast cruise and climb performance rather than ultra-long-range capability. Market and resale considerations for this serial (55-095) hinge on engine program status, avionics retrofit level (Collins-based with common UNS-1D/TCAS/EGPWS upgrades), and structural/maintenance history typical of early-1980s airframes.