N816LJ

This article describes the specific airframe registered as N816LJ, a 1998-built Learjet 45 with manufacturer's serial number 45-011. The aircraft was completed by Learjet Inc. in 1998 and is recorded as owned by Alliance Aviation Group LLC, an LLC based in Missouri, US. Registered in the US, this airframe's operational history reflects single-operator civil business use under its listed owner; no alternate operators or transfers are published in the provided data. The airframe is noted for a standard late-1990s corporate configuration and avionics complement consistent with its production era.

The interior of N816LJ is configured as an eight-passenger executive double-club with a forward galley and an externally serviceable aft lavatory, a layout optimized for short to mid-range corporate missions and charter operations. Avionics fitted to this airframe include a Honeywell DU-870 EFIS, dual Universal UNS-1Ew FMS, and Honeywell RNZ-851 navigation units “as equipped,” supporting typical point-to-point IFR operations and fleet-standard situational awareness for its era. With a cruise speed of 436 kts and a nearly 2,000 nm range, the aircraft is suited to transcontinental U.S. hops and regional international legs from its Missouri base. Maintenance considerations for this airframe align with Honeywell TFE731 series engine support programmes and avionics lifecycle updates appropriate to late-1990s Learjet 45s.

The Learjet 45 occupies the light-to-midsize business jet niche, offering high-speed cruise and a 51,000 ft service ceiling that appeal to corporate operators seeking short ground times and rapid climb performance. Competitors for buyers and charter demand historically include other light jets with similar mission profiles; fleet buyers weigh commonality, engine support (Honeywell TFE731), and avionics upgrade costs when valuing 1998-build airframes. Resale and maintenance considerations for this serial (45-011) focus on engine hours, avionics obsolescence mitigation, and interior refurbishment to maintain charter or fractional utility.