N318NW

This entry covers the specific airframe bearing tail number N318NW, a 1980-built Gates Learjet 35A with manufacturer's serial number 318. The airframe is manufactured by Gates Learjet Corporation and is registered in the US; ownership is held by Med Jets USA Inc, a corporation based in Boca Raton, FL, US, which operates the type from its home base. The aircraft carries a typical executive fit and is valued in current listings at $900,000, reflecting its late-production vintage and configured condition. No other registry actions are published beyond the current corporate ownership and US registration.

The airframe carries a typical executive cabin layout commonly fitted for 6–10 passengers, with the specific installation on N318NW reflecting a ten-seat certification. Operated by Med Jets USA Inc out of Boca Raton, FL, the aircraft is suited to regional to transcontinental executive missions within its published 2,125 nm range and high-speed cruise capability near 436 kts. Avionics fit is not published for this particular airframe; typical mission profiles include business charter, medevac repositioning, or corporate transport consistent with a fixed-wing multi-engine category platform. Routine maintenance considerations follow the Learjet 35A family norms for twin TFE731-series powerplants and high-utilization executive interiors, with condition and refurbishment history driving market valuation.

The Gates Learjet 35A occupies a performance niche for light to midsize executive jets, emphasizing high-speed cruise and a 45,000 ft operational ceiling useful for flexible routing and weather avoidance. Competing models in mission and era include other late-1970s/1980s light business jets; buyer and charter demand is driven by acquisition cost, operating economics, and interior condition—factors reflected in the $900,000 valuation for this 1980 serial 318 airframe. Maintenance and resale considerations for this specific unit center on the TFE731 engine time, airframe hours, and the completeness of executive interior refurbishments when marketed or reconfigured.