N71RA

This airframe, registered as N71RA, is a 1976-built Learjet 35A with manufacturer's serial number 35-096. It is owned by Royal Air Freight, Inc., a corporation based in Waterford, MI, US, which serves as the aircraft's operator and home base according to registry data. Registries record a typical executive fit for this airframe and list up to 10 seats; current valuation records indicate a market value of $960,000, reflecting its vintage year and operational status. No additional ownership changes or notable registry actions beyond the current corporate ownership are published for this airframe.

The cabin of this specific Learjet 35A is configured in the typical executive layout with 6–8 executive seats noted in common interior descriptions and registry entries allowing up to 10 seats; it includes a forward galley and a single lavatory finished with a curtain. Operated from Waterford, MI, US by Royal Air Freight, Inc., the airplane's performance — notably its near-2,000 nm range and high cruise speed — suits regional to transcontinental corporate movement and on-demand charter missions. Maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect its 1976 build year and the widely supported Honeywell TFE731 engine family, which impacts inspection cycles, parts availability, and operating economics that factor into its recorded market value.

The Learjet 35A, manufactured by Gates Learjet Corp. (Learjet / Bombardier lineage), occupies a long-established light business jet niche characterized by high cruise speeds and a 45,000 ft service ceiling. With the listed cruise speed of 436 kts and a 1,995 nm range, this airframe appeals to operators seeking rapid point-to-point executive transport or small-group charter operations. Age-related maintenance, avionics modernization needs, and the documented valuation of $960,000 are primary considerations for prospective buyers or lessors evaluating resale potential and ongoing operating costs for this serial-numbered example.