N51NW

This entry covers airframe N51NW, a Gates-built business jet completed in 1977 with serial number 126. The aircraft is a Gates Learjet 35A manufactured by Gates Learjet Corporation and is registered in the United States. Currently held by trustee ownership, the airframe is recorded as owned by CSC Delaware Trust Co Trustee of Wilmington, DE, US, and is registry-listed with a typical executive interior and a reported market value of $960,000. Notable registry items include the documented seating configuration and U.S. registration status; no other public operator transfers or major registry actions are listed in the provided data.

The airframe is configured in a registry-listed ten-seat executive layout, referenced as the typical Learjet 35A internal arrangement although completions can vary; the registry specifically notes 10 seats. Operationally, this airframe’s twin TFE731-2-2B engines enable long, high-speed cross-country missions consistent with corporate and charter use, with a cruise of 436 kts and a practical range of 1,930 nm. Based on the ownership record, the aircraft’s administrative base is tied to Wilmington, Delaware, US, and its operator base would be U.S.-centric under current registration. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe reflect the Learjet 35A’s age—built in 1977—and would focus on component life-limited items, engine program compliance, and interior refurbishment cycles common to late-1970s business jets.

The Gates Learjet 35A occupies a long-established light-jet niche offering high cruise speed and a 45,000 ft service ceiling, favored for short to mid-range executive missions. Typical competitors in performance and role include other light twins of the era, which affect buyer and charter demand for older airframes. Resale and maintenance considerations for this serial 126 aircraft include age-related inspections, potential avionics upgrades, and the impact of a trustee-owned title on transaction timelines; the reported market indicator for this airframe is $960,000, situating it within the mature used market for legacy Learjet 35A examples.