N905CK

This airframe, registered as N905CK, is a 1975-built Gates Learjet 36 with serial number 36-005. It is recorded as owned by Kalitta Charters LLC, a corporate owner based at Ypsilanti (Willow Run), Michigan, United States, which also serves as the operator/home base for the airframe. The aircraft is US-registered and has been retained in a compact executive configuration consistent with charter and corporate shuttle missions. No public registry actions or valuation details beyond ownership and registration have been supplied for this specific airframe.

The cabin of this Learjet 36 is finished in a 5-6 place executive layout (compact executive cabin), reflecting a focus on short to mid-range executive transport and on-demand charter work. Typical missions for this airframe center on high-speed, point-to-point regional flights operating out of Ypsilanti (Willow Run) with payloads consistent with a six-seat executive load. Avionics fitment specifics are not provided; maintenance and operational considerations for this airframe follow the Learjet 36 type norms, notably the twin Honeywell TFE731 series engines which offer reliable turbofan performance but require adherence to lifecycle and shop visit schedules typical of early-generation corporate jets. The configuration supports efficient climb to the type’s advertised service ceiling and cruise speeds for charter scheduling efficiency.

The Gates Learjet 36 occupies a niche as a compact, long-range light business jet in the 1970s-era Learjet family, optimized for fast cruise and higher-altitude operations relative to many contemporaries. With a range of 2,289 nm and a cruise of 436 kts, the type competes with other light jets of its era for charter and corporate buyers seeking speed and transregional capability. Market considerations for this specific airframe include age-related maintenance, parts availability, and the economic calculus of refurbishing a compact executive cabin versus operational use by an established charter operator such as Kalitta Charters LLC. Resale and continued charter demand tend to hinge on completion condition and engine/airframe time.