N855RJ

This article covers airframe N855RJ, a factory-built Learjet 55C constructed in 1981 with manufacturer serial number 55-009. The airframe is recorded as owned and operated by the corporation NEXTJET, Inc., based in Fort Lauderdale / Florida, US, and is registered in the US. The airframe’s documented history shows continued corporate operation from its original manufacture year through its current corporate ownership; no other ownership changes or notable registry actions are published in the provided data. Condition and valuation details beyond operational equipment and interior finish are not published.

The specific cabin of N855RJ is a six-place executive layout featuring a forward two-place divan and an aft four-place club seating arrangement finished to Lear 60-style standards; the onboard entertainment system includes dual 15" displays. Avionics and mission equipment on board are comprehensive for a late-model corporate Learjet conversion and include Dual Collins FD-109 / ProLine EFIS, Dual Collins NAV/COMs, Universal UNS-1C+ FMS, Garmin GPS-500, Collins TDR-90 transponders, Sperry Primus 800 weather radar, Class B TAWS, and Iridium satcom (per listing). Typical operations for this configuration would support corporate point-to-point missions out of the Fort Lauderdale / Florida operator base, utilizing its transcontinental range and high-altitude cruise capability; maintenance considerations center on sustaining the Honeywell TFE731 engines and the aircraft’s avionics suite to meet corporate dispatch reliability.

The airframe belongs to the Learjet 55 family manufactured by Learjet (Bombardier) and represents the 1981 production vintage with serial 55-009. With a maximum cruise near 419 kts, a high service ceiling of 51,000 ft and a 2,244 nm range, this airframe occupies a high-speed light-corporate niche emphasizing fast point-to-point travel for small passenger complements. Buyer and charter demand for such airframes typically centers on operators seeking speed and altitude performance in a compact six-seat executive cabin, while resale and maintenance considerations hinge on preservation of the TFE731 engines, avionics modernization, and interior condition consistent with the listed Lear 60-style finish.