N357LJ

This airframe, registered N357LJ, is a 1992-built Gates Learjet 35A with serial number 35-357. The aircraft is owned by the corporate operator JET RESCUE USA INC and is based in Boca Raton, Florida, United States. The registration is held in the US registry and the airframe is commonly noted for its medevac-configured mission equipment when operated by its current owner. Valuation and condition highlights list the airframe at an estimated market value of $995,000, reflecting its age, configuration, and mission-specific outfitting.

The cabin of N357LJ is configured for medevac missions with provision for 1 intensive-care patient berth plus a second stretcher, though it is commonly reconfigured to standard executive layouts accommodating 8–10 passengers when not mission-equipped. Typical operational profiles for this airframe include short to medium-range medical evacuation flights and business charters within the aircraft’s 1,990 nm range and high-speed cruise of 436 kts, operating from its Boca Raton base. Avionics fit is not published in the provided data, but maintenance considerations reflect dual-engine Honeywell TFE731 series turbines, which are central to the aircraft’s dispatch reliability and operating economics. The owner-operator model emphasizes rapid mission readiness and interior reconfiguration capacity.

The Gates Learjet 35A family occupies a high-speed light business jet and light air ambulance niche, notable for its transcontinental range in the light jet class and a service ceiling of 45,000 ft. Competing models in the same market segment typically include other light twins and stretched light-cabin jets; demand is driven by small-cabin charter operators and specialized medevac providers. Maintenance and resale considerations for a 1992 serial 35-357 focus on engine time on wing for the TFE731-2 series, interior reconfiguration status, and mission equipment pedigree, all of which influence the listed value of $995,000.