N9RA

The airframe bearing tail number N9RA is a 1989-built Learjet 35A produced by Learjet Inc., serial number 651. It is registered in the United States and is recorded as owned by the corporation ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC, based in Waterford, Michigan; this ownership represents the primary documented operator/home base relationship for the airframe. The aircraft’s certification and registry reflect standard U.S. registration practices for corporate operators, and there are no additional publicly recorded transfers or liens provided in the supplied data. Valuation data for this specific airframe places its market worth at $960,000, a figure that reflects age, configuration, and typical service history for late-1980s business jets of this model.

This specific Learjet 35A airframe is configured to accommodate 10 occupants, consistent with common executive and light air freight mission fits for the type. Typical mission profiles for the airframe, given its 1,990 nm range and high cruise speed of 418 kts, include medium-haul corporate transport, on-demand charter, and time-sensitive freight operations from its operator base in Waterford, MI. Avionics fit and interior details for this serial are not detailed in the provided data; maintenance considerations therefore align with the model’s twin Honeywell TFE731-2-2B engine support and aging-airframe programs expected for a 1989 build. The aircraft’s certification ceiling of 45,000 ft enables high-altitude cruise profiles often used to optimize speed and fuel efficiency on business and freight sectors.

The Learjet 35A occupies a niche as a light, fast twinjet with transcontinental capability for its class, pairing high cruise speed with moderate range of 1,990 nm. Competing models in the era and secondary market include other light jets offering similar payload-range-speed tradeoffs; buyer and charter demand for late-1980s airframes typically hinges on maintenance status, avionics modernization, and engine hours. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect common aftermarket factors: age-related corrosion and systems upgrades, engine overhaul cycles for the Honeywell TFE731-2-2B, and market pricing consistent with an assessed value of $960,000.