N999LB

This entry covers airframe N999LB, a Learjet 45 built in 2013 with manufacturer's serial number 460. The airframe is owned by SPEEDBIRD INC, a corporation based in Cincinnati, OH, US, and carries a United States registration. The aircraft’s documented configuration and registry note that it is certificated for 12 seats, while commonly fitted in a typical 8-place executive club layout for operations. No other ownership transfers or major registry actions are published in the supplied data.

Airframe N999LB is outfitted in a typical Learjet 45 executive arrangement described as an 8-place club layout for passenger comfort while remaining certificated for 12 seats under its registration. The avionics fit is the Honeywell Primus 1000 suite, the standard equipment for the Learjet 45-series, supporting the aircraft’s intended high-speed, medium-range business missions. Operated from the owner’s base in Cincinnati, OH, US, the aircraft’s combination of a 1,968 nm range and a 444-knot cruise speed suits transcontinental and regional business itineraries common to corporate operators. Maintenance considerations are consistent with twin-engine turbofan business jets of this class and engine type, with the airframe powered by two Honeywell TFE731-40BR-1 units rated at 3,850 lbf each.

The Learjet 45 family occupies the light-to-medium business jet niche, emphasizing high cruise speed and a 51,000 ft ceiling for efficient long-range climb and cruise capability. Competitors typically include other light-to-medium jets offering similar short-field performance and speed; demand is driven by buyers seeking fast point-to-point executive transport with compact cabin arrangements. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect common factors for its series, including lifecycle support for Honeywell TFE731 engines and avionics commonality with Honeywell Primus 1000-equipped Learjet 45-series aircraft.