N4EA

This entry covers airframe N4EA, a Gates Learjet 35A completed in 1981 with manufacturer's serial number 35-458. The aircraft was produced by Gates Learjet Corp. and is registered in the United States as a fixed-wing multi engine type. Owned by WOODHILL AVIATION CORPORATION, a corporation based in Elk Grove Village, IL, US, the airframe appears in civil registry records under that corporate ownership; valuation records list the airframe at $960,000. Registry and valuation highlights for this specific airframe center on its original-series designation and the continuity of corporate ownership documented in public records.

The cabin of N4EA is configured to accommodate 10 seats, consistent with the Learjet 35A layout for short to medium-haul passenger missions. Operated from the owner's base in Elk Grove Village, IL, the aircraft’s operational profile is defined by its 1,930 nm range and high-speed cruise capability of 418 kts, enabling transregional flights within the continental United States. Maintenance and operational attention for this airframe focuses on its twin Honeywell (Garrett) TFE731-2-2B engines, each rated at 3,500 lbf, and on sustaining performance to the model’s service ceiling of 45,000 ft. Cabin equipment, specific avionics fit, and interior finish for this registration are recorded in the airframe maintenance log and corporate asset records.

The Gates Learjet 35A family occupies a performance niche defined by high cruise speed and relatively long range for light business jets, with this airframe’s 418 kts cruise and 1,930 nm range exemplifying that role. Demand for the model historically stems from buyers seeking fast, efficient transregional capability and compact cabin economics; resale and maintenance considerations for N4EA reflect the model’s age (built 1981) and the ongoing support needs of the TFE731 engine series. Valuation at $960,000 for this specific serial (35-458) positions it within the secondary market where hours, maintenance history, and operator base in Elk Grove Village, IL, are determinative factors.