N298CK

This airframe, registered in the United States as N298CK, is a 1980-built Gates Learjet 35A manufactured by Gates Learjet Corporation with serial number 35A-298. The aircraft is owned and operated by KALITTA CHARTERS LLC, an LLC based in Ypsilanti, MI, US, and is US-registered. Notable registry actions include its current listing under the Kalitta Charters ownership; no additional historical ownership transfers are published in the provided data. Contemporary valuation places the airframe at $800,000, reflecting its age and continued utility in light charter roles.

The cabin of this Gates Learjet 35A is configured to accommodate 10 seats, consistent with light corporate and charter transport missions. The aircraft is operated from Ypsilanti, MI under KALITTA CHARTERS LLC, where it is typically deployed on short- to mid-range point-to-point charters up to its published range of 2,125 nm and at cruise speeds near 436 kts. Specific avionics fit and interior finish for this airframe are not published in the provided data; operational planning therefore relies on the platform’s known performance envelope and the two Honeywell TFE731-2B turbofan engines for climb, cruise, and high-altitude capability. Maintenance considerations are guided by type-specific service practices and calendar/time-in-service factors commensurate with a 1980 airframe.

The Gates Learjet 35A occupies a long-established niche as a light, long-legged business and air ambulance platform with high cruise speed and a 51,000 ft service ceiling, powered in this case by two Honeywell TFE731-2-series turbofans. Competing models historically include other light jets offering similar short-field performance and cabin capacity; buyer and charter demand for an aircraft like N298CK is influenced by its operational economics, age, and the current market valuation of $800,000. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect the vintage 1980 build year and the cost and availability of overhaul support for the TFE731-2-series engines.