N551RA

This entry documents airframe N551RA, a Learjet 55 built in 1982 with manufacturer serial number 55-076. The airframe is recorded as owned by Royal Air Freight Inc., a corporation based in Waterford, MI, USA, and carries a US registration. The airframe’s operational record indicates it has been maintained for executive transport use; its market valuation is approximately $1,500,000. Current ownership by Royal Air Freight Inc. and its US registration are the most notable administrative details available for this specific airframe.

The aircraft is configured in a typical Learjet 55 executive layout offering an executive 6–7 passenger club arrangement with a forward galley, providing a balance between passenger comfort and compact business aviation utility. As operated by Royal Air Freight Inc. out of Waterford, MI, the airframe would typically be employed on short- to medium-range business missions consistent with its 2,244 nm range and fast cruise speed of 419 kts, enabling efficient transcontinental point-to-point hops within the continental United States. Avionics fitment details are not published for this specific tail number; routine operations and maintenance for the airframe would emphasize hot-section and accessory care for the twin Honeywell TFE731-3A engines and periodic inspections commensurate with an airframe of its 1982 build year. Cabin amenities reflect standard Learjet 55 executive appointments rather than large-cabin comforts.

The Learjet 55 occupies a performance niche as a light-to-midsize business jet offering high cruise speed and a service ceiling to 51,000 ft, competitive in its era with other light business jets that prioritized speed and climb performance. Typical contemporaries and alternatives focus on similar mission profiles—fast, high-altitude point-to-point executive transport—for buyers and charter operators seeking speed and range without large-cabin accommodations. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific airframe include the age-related inspection regimen, sustainment of the TFE731 engine support, and market demand factors that place its valuation near $1,500,000, reflecting configuration, hours, and maintenance status.