N495RJ

This entry covers the specific airframe registered as N495RJ, a Bombardier Learjet 75 with manufacturer serial number 45-480 built by Bombardier Aerospace (Learjet). The aircraft is owned by Big Sky LLC (an LLC based in Bowling Green, KY) and is listed on the US civil register under US registration. No public record of prior owners or notable registry actions has been published for this serial in the supplied data. The airframe is presented with an estimated market valuation of $7,000,000, and is maintained as a fixed-wing, multi-engine executive transport.

The subject aircraft is equipped in a typical eight-passenger executive configuration featuring dual-club seating, an enclosed aft lavatory, and a forward galley, reflecting a role focused on short-to-medium range business and executive transport. Avionics are a Garmin G5000 Vision flight deck, providing integrated touchscreen flight management, synthetic vision, and modern cockpit automation suitable for single-pilot or two-pilot operation depending on operator policy. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include transcontinental US hops within its 2,040 nm range at cruise speeds around 447 kts, and operations to high-altitude flight levels up to 51,000 ft. Based in Bowling Green, Kentucky under Big Sky LLC, this airframe’s amenities and systems align with standard corporate shuttle, owner-flown, or charter missions; maintenance considerations focus on Honeywell TFE731-40BR engine support and Garmin G5000 avionics lifecycle management.

The Learjet 75 occupies a light-cabin, high-performance niche within business aviation, offering high cruise speed and a 51,000 ft ceiling that competes with other light jets in range and speed. Typical competitors include upgraded light-cabin jets offering modern avionics suites and low operating weights; demand centers on owner-operators and charter operators seeking fast point-to-point capability for up to 8 passengers. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe emphasize engine time management on the TFE731-40BR pair and Garmin G5000 avionics updates, alongside market sensitivity to configuration, logbook completeness, and the verified condition reflected in the $7,000,000 valuation.