N644CK

This entry covers a specific airframe, the civil business jet registered as N644CK, a factory-built Learjet 35A (manufacturer: Learjet Corp) with constructor serial number 35A-644, delivered in 1988. The aircraft is owned by KALITTA CHARTERS LLC, an LLC based in Ypsilanti, MI, US, and is operated from that company’s regional base; the airframe is recorded on the U.S. registry under the tail N644CK. The airframe’s valuation is listed at $960,000, reflecting its age and configuration in the light business jet category. Maintenance and condition highlights specific to this airframe are not published beyond registry and valuation data.

As configured for this airframe, the cabin accommodates 10 passengers in a light jet layout typical of the Learjet 35A family; specific cabin furnishings and galley arrangement for this unit are not published. Avionics fit for N644CK is not detailed in the available data and may reflect common retrofit practices for late-1980s Learjets, where customer-specific upgrades are frequent. Typical missions for this aircraft profile include short-to-medium-range charter flights, medical transport or corporate point-to-point missions within a radius consistent with a 1,990 nm range and cruise of 436 kts, operating to and from the operator’s base in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Maintenance considerations for this airframe emphasize continued airworthiness programs and component life limits consistent with a 1988-built Learjet airframe.

The Learjet 35A occupies the light, twin-engine business jet niche known for high cruise speed and a service ceiling of 45,000 ft, competing historically with light jets from manufacturers such as Cessna and Beechcraft. With a market valuation for this unit at $960,000, buyer and charter demand is driven by operating economics, mission flexibility for up to 10 seats, and the status of engine and avionics upgrades; the twin Honeywell TFE731-2-2B engines also factor heavily into maintenance and resale considerations. Resale prospects for a 1988 airframe typically depend on recent maintenance history, avionics modernization, and the condition visible in regulatory records for N644CK.