N70AY

The airframe bearing tail number N70AY is a 1999-built Learjet 31A, constructor serial number 188, manufactured by LEARJET INC. Ownership is recorded to SMI AIR LLC, an LLC based in Wilmington, DE, US, and the aircraft is registered in the US; no other prior ownership history is provided. The type and equipment fit indicate the airframe is maintained to contemporary avionics standards and configured for small-group corporate transport, with an estimated market value listed at $900,000. Condition highlights are limited to the declared equipment and valuation without further maintenance-status disclosures.

This specific airframe is outfitted in an eight-passenger cabin layout comprising a forward club, a mid-cabin four-place club, an aft three-place divan, and a forward belted lavatory with a forward refreshment center, supporting executive transport and short to mid-range point-to-point missions. The avionics complement for N70AY includes a King EFIS-50 five-tube suite, dual King KFC-3100 automatic flight control systems, a Universal UNS-1EW flight management system, Honeywell Primus 880 weather radar, TCAS II with Change 7, and ADS-B Out, positioning the jet for compliant airspace operations and modern situational awareness. Typical operations for this configuration would emphasize high-speed, high-altitude business travel within the aircraft’s stated range and cruise parameters, operating from SMI AIR LLC’s Wilmington, Delaware base for charter or owner-operator missions. No unique interior embellishments or maintenance status items beyond the provided layout and avionics are published.

The Learjet 31A occupies a light-business-jet niche characterized by high-speed cruise and high-altitude capability suitable for short to medium sectors; its ceiling of 51,000 ft and cruise of 441 kts reflect that performance focus. Competing models in this segment typically include late-model light-cabin jets offering similar speed-range tradeoffs; buyer and charter demand for late-1990s airframes depends heavily on avionics upgrades, maintenance history and interior condition. Given the stated valuation of $900,000 for this airframe, prospective purchasers or operators should weigh recurring maintenance and component overhaul costs against the aircraft’s avionics fit and mission flexibility when considering resale or continued operational use.