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N181EF1978 GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A

N181EF is a 1978 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 190, registered to ALOFT AVIATION SERVICES LLC, an llc in Spartanburg, SC, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 30 Apr 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Apr 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and 1 service difficulty report.

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$762,641

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N181EF
Aircraft: 35A; GATES LEARJET CORP.
Serial Number: 190

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1978

Year

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Registration record

N181EF as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEARJET CORP.
Model: 35A
Serial number: 190
Year manufactured: 1978
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: 9 Jun 1978
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 30 Apr 2025
Last FAA action: 30 Apr 2025
Expires: 30 Apr 2032
FAA region: Southern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00931703

Registered owner

Name: ALOFT AVIATION SERVICES LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: SPARTANBURG, SC, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A144CD
ICAO 24-bit: a144cd
Octal: 50242315
Decimal: 10568909

Estimated value

$762,641

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N181EF?

N181EF is a 1978 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 190. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Garrett TFE731 SERIES engines.

Who is N181EF registered to?

The FAA registry lists ALOFT AVIATION SERVICES LLC, an llc in Spartanburg, SC, US, as the registrant of N181EF.

Is N181EF still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 30 Apr 2025 and expires on 30 Apr 2032.

Has N181EF been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N181EF. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N181EF have service difficulty reports?

1 service difficulty report have been filed against N181EF with the FAA.

Who operates N181EF for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N181EF, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N181EF for sale?

N181EF is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N181EF worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N181EF at $762,641 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N181EF changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N181EF.

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