N40PD

This entry covers airframe N40PD, a factory-built Learjet 45 completed in 2008 with serial number 2111 by Learjet Inc. The aircraft is owned by LEAR FLIGHT LLC, an LLC based in Reno, NV, United States, and is registered in the US; ownership recorded with the operator as LEAR FLIGHT LLC. The airframe’s configuration and equipment reflect a purpose-built executive transport with a reported market valuation of $2,200,000 and a service history consistent with business aviation use. Routine registry and valuation notes indicate an operational light-jet in typical condition for its vintage.

The cabin of this specific airframe is outfitted in an executive layout accommodating 8–9 passenger double-club seating with a forward galley and a full-width aft lavatory, and a flat-floor cabin that supports executive comfort and baggage access. Avionics are fitted with a Honeywell Primus 1000, typical for the fleet variant, supporting the flight crew for high-altitude, high-speed missions. Based from Reno, NV, the aircraft is employed for point-to-point business travel and short international hops consistent with its 1,971 nm range and 436 kts cruise, operating within the performance envelope to FL51,000. Maintenance considerations follow light-jet schedules for the Honeywell TFE731 series and airframe-specific inspections for the early-2000s Learjet 45 line.

The Learjet 45 occupies a light-cabin, high-speed niche within business aviation, emphasizing transcontinental range for a light jet and high-altitude cruise capability up to 51,000 ft. Competing models target similar mission profiles, and demand typically comes from owner-operators and charter operators seeking high cruise speeds near 436 kts with seating for a mixed passenger/cargo executive fit. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect engine type support for the TFE731 family and market sensitivity to interior configuration age; the reported valuation of $2,200,000 aligns with an executive-configured, mid-2000s production Learjet maintained in active service.