N31RA

This entry covers airframe N31RA, a Gates Learjet 35A built in 1979 with manufacturer serial number 288. The airframe is registered in the United States and is recorded as owned by the corporation ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC, based in Waterford, MI, US; this ownership establishes its operator/home base association with Waterford, Michigan. The aircraft’s basic records identify its model and production details without published valuation data in the supplied dataset. Maintenance and registry notes specific to this tail are not provided beyond the current corporate ownership and U.S. registration.

The airframe as a Gates Learjet 35A configured with 10 seats indicates a typical light business jet cabin density suitable for short to medium-length executive or charter missions within its 2,857 nm range. Based from Waterford, MI, operations would commonly profile high-speed transcontinental hops or regional charters at cruising speeds near 418 kts and altitudes up to 45,000 ft, leveraging the aircraft’s pressurization and performance envelope. The twin Garrett TFE731 turbofan installation supports efficient cruise and favorable fuel consumption for its class; specific avionics fit, interior finish, and recent maintenance status for this serial 288 airframe are not supplied in the dataset. Given its corporate ownership, missions likely include freight, charter, or corporate transport operated from its U.S. registry base.

As a Gates Learjet 35A from 1979 with twin Garrett TFE731 powerplants, this airframe represents the late-1970s light jet performance niche characterized by high cruise speeds and service ceilings. The supplied performance figures—418 kts cruise and 45,000 ft ceiling—underscore the model’s continued appeal for operators prioritizing speed and altitude capability. Age and serial-specific history (serial 288) factor into maintenance and resale considerations for this aircraft; life‑cycle items associated with a 1979-built airframe and its engines would be primary determinants in market value and operability for prospective operators.