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N304VS1981 GATES LEARJET 25D

N304VS is a 1981 Gates Learjet 25D, serial 354, registered to CALSPAN CORP, a corporation in Buffalo, NY, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 8 Jun 2006, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Nov 2027. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$449,688

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N304VS
Aircraft: 25D; GATES LEARJET
Serial Number: 354

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1981

Year

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Registration record

N304VS as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEARJET
Model: 25D
Serial number: 354
Year manufactured: 1981
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 10
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb
Cruising speed: 390 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: GE
Model: CJ-610-8A
Type: Turbo-jet
Thrust: 2,950 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 5 Nov 2025
Classification: Experimental
Approved operations: Research and development, Crew training, Market survey

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 8 Jun 2006
Last FAA action: 1 Apr 2023
Expires: 30 Nov 2027
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00122105

Registered owner

Name: CALSPAN CORP
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: BUFFALO, NY, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A3301A
ICAO 24-bit: a3301a
Octal: 50630032
Decimal: 10694682

Estimated value

$449,688

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N304VS?

N304VS is a 1981 Gates Learjet 25D, serial 354. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 GE CJ-610-8A engines.

Who is N304VS registered to?

The FAA registry lists CALSPAN CORP, a corporation in Buffalo, NY, US, as the registrant of N304VS.

Is N304VS still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 8 Jun 2006 and expires on 30 Nov 2027.

Has N304VS been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N304VS. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N304VS have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N304VS.

Who operates N304VS for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N304VS, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N304VS for sale?

N304VS is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N304VS worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N304VS at $449,688 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N304VS changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N304VS.

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