N818BD

This airframe, registered as N818BD, is a 2005-built Learjet 45 with serial number 45-277, manufactured by Learjet Inc. The aircraft is owned by POARCH SWINBANK INVESTMENTS LLC of Houston, TX, US, operated in a U.S. registry and maintained to civilian executive standards. Registry information notes a common executive interior and also lists a higher certified seat count than the installed cabin, a distinction relevant to operational paperwork and charter compliance. The airframe retains its original avionics fit and records that indicate standard condition for a mid-2000s light business jet.

The cabin of this Learjet 45 is fitted in a common executive layout: an installed 8-place double-club configuration with an enclosed lavatory, while the registry continues to show a higher certified seat count, which is often encountered when the physical interior differs from the maximum certified seating. Avionics are the original Honeywell Primus 1000 in the four-CRT EFIS configuration, reflecting the aircraft’s production-era standard fit. Typical mission profiles for this airframe align with short- to mid-range executive transport at high cruise speeds and altitudes, enabling transregional trips from the operator’s U.S. base. Maintenance considerations for this specific jet include attention to legacy avionics support and time-between-overhaul schedules for the Honeywell TFE731 engines, given the aircraft’s 2005 build year.

The Learjet 45 family occupies the light, high-performance end of the business jet market, prized for fast cruise (here 445 kts) and high-altitude capability (51,000 ft) for corporate and charter operators. Competing models in the same niche typically include other light-to-midsize jets offering similar range and speed; buyers evaluate these on engine maintenance costs, avionics obsolescence, and cabin flexibility. For this airframe, the original Honeywell Primus 1000 EFIS and the documented cabin-versus-certified-seat discrepancy are notable factors in resale valuation and conversion or upgrade planning.