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N12RP1980 GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A

N12RP is a 1980 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 278, registered to ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC, a corporation in Waterford, MI, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 27 Aug 2019, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Aug 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$945,059

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N12RP
Aircraft: 35A; GATES LEARJET CORP.
Serial Number: 278

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

1980

Year

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Registration record

N12RP as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEARJET CORP.
Model: 35A
Serial number: 278
Year manufactured: 1980
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 10
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb
Cruising speed: 400 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: GARRETT
Model: TFE731 SERIES
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 16 Feb 1983
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 27 Aug 2019
Last FAA action: 25 Aug 2023
Expires: 31 Aug 2029
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00352162

Registered owner

Name: ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: WATERFORD, MI, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A052DE
ICAO 24-bit: a052de
Octal: 50051336
Decimal: 10506974

Estimated value

$945,059

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N12RP?

N12RP is a 1980 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 278. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Garrett TFE731 SERIES engines.

Who is N12RP registered to?

The FAA registry lists ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC, a corporation in Waterford, MI, US, as the registrant of N12RP.

Is N12RP still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 27 Aug 2019 and expires on 31 Aug 2029.

Has N12RP been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N12RP. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N12RP have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N12RP.

Who operates N12RP for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N12RP, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N12RP for sale?

N12RP is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N12RP worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N12RP at $945,059 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N12RP changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N12RP. The mark was previously carried by: Replogle REP-2.

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