N61VW

This entry details the specific airframe registered as N61VW, a 1991-built Learjet 31A with serial number 31-049. The aircraft is recorded as owned by SOLOMON MARK TRUSTEE, an individual based in Wilmington, DE, US, and carries United States registration. The airframe reflects typical 31A upgrade features and is appraised at $986,000, indicating a market position consistent with older light business jets maintained for continued operational use. No further public registry events are cited beyond its current ownership and ongoing US registration.

The cabin for this airframe is configured in a typical executive layout accommodating 6–8 passengers in executive seating, while registry entries list up to 10 seats when including flight crew and belted lavatory or optional divan configurations. Avionics aboard this 31A reflect an AlliedSignal / Honeywell EFIS digital suite common to retrofit programs for the model, enabling modern flight deck capabilities relative to its year of manufacture. Operational use for N61VW would typically encompass short- to medium-range business missions within the aircraft’s 1,290 nm radius and high-speed cruise capability of 441 kts, often flown from its owner/operator base in the United States. Maintenance considerations align with Honeywell TFE731-series engine support and aged-airframe programs typical of early-1990s Learjets.

The Learjet 31A family occupies the light, high-performance business jet niche, noted for high cruise speeds and service ceilings up to 51,000 ft, appealing to owners requiring rapid point-to-point travel. Competing models in its era and resale class include other light jets with similar mission profiles; demand tends to favor well-equipped, avionics-upgraded examples like this airframe. Resale and maintenance considerations for a 1991-built 31A focus on engine program status, avionics modernization, and interior refurbishment, factors reflected in the airframe’s appraised value of $986,000.