N558RA

This entry documents airframe N558RA, a Learjet 55 Longhorn built in 1983 with serial number 55-086. The airframe is owned by Royal Air Freight, Inc., a corporation based in the United States, and carries US registration. Operational records for this specific airframe indicate corporate freight/charter utility under its current U.S. ownership, with standard registry status and service history consistent with a 1983-built Learjet 55 Longhorn in active use.

The cabin conforms to the model’s typical six–eight passenger executive layout, featuring a forward galley and an aft lavatory, enabling mixed passenger and light-cargo or courier missions. With seating for 7 and a long-range capability of 2,244 nm at a cruise of 421 kts, this airframe is configured for medium to long domestic and transborder missions from its U.S. base. Maintenance considerations follow the twin-engine Honeywell TFE731 support profile with attention to high-altitude pressurization systems compatible with a 51,000 ft ceiling. The forward galley and aft lavatory arrangement supports typical executive or corporate freight/charter configurations as applied by the owner-operator.

As a Learjet 55 Longhorn airframe, this aircraft occupies a performance niche characterized by high cruise speeds and a very high service ceiling combined with a mid-range operational radius. Twin Honeywell TFE731 engines providing 3,700 lbf each balance fuel efficiency and thrust for missions up to 2,244 nm, supporting corporate, charter, and freight-adapted roles. Buyer and charter demand for this family tends to reflect interest in high-speed, small-cabin business jets capable of long-range, high-altitude flight; resale and maintenance considerations center on engine support, avionics updates, and age-related aircraft systems common to airframes of the 1983 production year.