N76RA

This entry documents airframe N76RA, a 1977-built Learjet 35A with manufacturer serial number 35A-140. The airframe is recorded as owned by Royal Air Freight Inc., a corporation based in Waterford, MI, US, which serves as the operator/home base for the aircraft in US registry. The jet's paperwork and valuation reflect an airframe in the late-model light business jet category with an assessed market value of $1,137,500. No public record of additional ownership transfers or major registry actions is included beyond the current corporate ownership.

The aircraft is configured in an operator-listed 7-seat executive cabin layout featuring club seating and a divan typical of Learjet 35A charters, while the certificate of seating capacity lists 10 seats for regulatory purposes. Avionics fit and specific equipment lists are Not published for this airframe. Operated from Waterford, MI, US by Royal Air Freight Inc., the Learjet 35A airframe is suited to short to medium-range executive charter missions and light cargo or ferry tasks the operator may undertake, often operating regional cross-border and domestic hops within its 1,930 nm range and at cruise speeds around 436 kts. Maintenance considerations for this airframe focus on aging-series turbofan overhauls and compliance with serial-specific airworthiness directives applicable to late-1970s Learjet 35A production.

The Learjet 35A family occupies a performance niche for light, high-speed, high-altitude business jets with long-range capability relative to its size, exemplified by this airframe’s 45,000 ft ceiling and near-1,930 nm ferry range. Competing models historically include other light jets offering similar speed/range trade-offs; buyer and charter demand tends to favor well-documented maintenance histories and updated avionics. For this serial (35A-140), resale and operational economics hinge on engine life remaining in the TFE731-2 series powerplants and the airframe’s maintenance status, factors that heavily influence market valuation such as the assessed $1,137,500.