N740K

This entry documents airframe N740K, a Learjet 45 bearing serial number 589 and registered in the US. The aircraft is owned by CORPORATE JET LEASING COMPANY LLC, a Wichita, Kansas–based corporation, and is typically operated from that home base; ownership by a corporate leasing company suggests deployment in charter or corporate lease roles. Public records for valuation and detailed condition reports are not published for this specific airframe. Registry and operator-level movements for N740K have been limited in the supplied data and no notable incidents or major registry actions are recorded here.

The airframe is fitted in a 12-seat corporate/executive layout, consistent with one of the common executive configurations for the type though individual interiors can vary; typical Learjet 45 executive cabins are often found in 8–9 passenger flat-floor arrangements, and this example represents a higher-density corporate fit. Avionics for this installation are the Honeywell Primus 1000, a common retrofit/fit for situational awareness and navigation in the model. Typical missions for N740K would include short-to-medium range corporate transport and on-demand charter flights within its 1,968 nm range and at cruise speeds around 436 kts, exploiting the type’s high-altitude capability up to 51,000 ft. Maintenance considerations center on the twin Honeywell TFE731-20 turbofans, whose established support network aids operators and lessors in scheduling overhaul and component events.

The Learjet 45 occupies the light to lower midsize business jet niche with performance characterized by high cruise speed and a high service ceiling, exemplified here by the 436 kts cruise and 51,000 ft ceiling. Competing models in its market segment include other light business jets offering similar transcontinental capability; buyers and charter operators value the Learjet 45 for speed and climb performance. From a resale and maintenance standpoint, airframes operated by leasing companies like CORPORATE JET LEASING COMPANY LLC typically have structured maintenance records and predictable utilization, with engine and avionics commonality (TFE731 series and Honeywell Primus 1000) supporting aftermarket demand.