N770BZ

This article describes the specific airframe registered as N770BZ, a 2005-built Learjet 60 with serial number 60-289 manufactured by Learjet Inc. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned in co-ownership by MAROON & GOLD LLC, based in Albuquerque, NM, US; the ownership is recorded as a co-ownership arrangement. The airframe’s recorded valuation is $2,570,000, and registry entries reflect its continued operation under U.S. registration. Notable registry documentation records the certification and seat capacity for this specific serial during its operational history.

The cabin of this airframe is documented with a typical executive layout described as a 7–8 place executive arrangement for the Learjet 60 series, while FAA registration for N770BZ lists 11 seats for this registration; individual airframe configurations vary and the registration reflects maximum approved seating for this tail. Avionics for the airframe are commonly fitted with the Collins Pro Line 4 suite, consistent with Learjet 60 series installations though specific panel items can vary by aircraft. Typical missions for this airframe would align with executive light-medium range transport within its stated 2,409 nm capability, operating from its owner/operator base in Albuquerque, NM, US, and requiring routine maintenance consistent with Pratt & Whitney Canada PW305A-powered Learjet 60 series.

The Learjet 60 occupies a light to mid-size business jet niche, offering high cruise speeds and a high-altitude ceiling, exemplified by this airframe’s 453 kt cruise and 51,000 ft service ceiling. Competing models in its segment generally include other light-medium business jets with similar mission profiles; buyers and charter operators consider performance, maintenance of the PW305A engines, and the avionics fit—here commonly Collins Pro Line 4—when evaluating resale and operational costs. Given the recorded valuation of $2,570,000 for this specific airframe, resale considerations will reflect airframe serial-specific condition, interior configuration variance, and documented maintenance history.