N389AW

This entry covers airframe N389AW, a Learjet 35A built by Gates Learjet Corp. in 1977 bearing serial number 157. The airframe is recorded on the US registry under corporate ownership by Air Gato Enterprises Inc (a corporation based in Clearwater, FL, US), and the registry lists a 10-seat configuration for this aircraft. Typical registry and valuation notes for this specific unit place its market value at $960,000, reflecting age, configuration, and any retrofit history. No additional ownership changes or notable incident records are published in the supplied data.

The cabin for N389AW is described as a typical 6–8 place executive layout (configurable; registry lists 10 seats), indicating that the physical interior can accommodate executive seating while the registry reflects a maximum seating capacity of 10. Avionics fits reported for similar retrofits include Collins / mixed Collins avionics / ProLine components, suggesting this airframe may carry upgraded flight decks consistent with later-life modernization programs. Based at Clearwater, FL, US under corporate operation, mission profiles for the airframe would normally include short- to mid-range executive transport and charter work within its 1,990 nm range and cruise speed of 436 kts. Maintenance considerations for this aircraft reflect the common TFE731 engine family and the airframe’s 1977 vintage, with lifecycle and parts availability typical of mature Learjet 35A fleets.

The Learjet 35A family occupies a light-cabin, long-range business jet niche, offering high cruise speed and a service ceiling of 45,000 ft, competitive in its class during the type’s production era. Competing models historically include other light jets offering similar speed and range; buyer and charter demand for late-1970s airframes often depends on avionics retrofits, interior condition, and engine program status. Resale and maintenance considerations for N389AW will focus on engine TBO compliance for the TFE731 series, completions condition relative to the listed 6–8 executive layout, and the aircraft’s valuation at $960,000.