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N31RA1979 GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A

N31RA is a 1979 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 288, registered to ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC, a corporation in Waterford, MI, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 9 Dec 2019, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Dec 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$837,883

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N31RA
Aircraft: 35A; GATES LEARJET CORP.
Serial Number: 288

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1979

Year

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Registration record

N31RA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEARJET CORP.
Model: 35A
Serial number: 288
Year manufactured: 1979
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: 6 Feb 1987
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 9 Dec 2019
Last FAA action: 22 Sep 2023
Expires: 31 Dec 2029
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00735370

Registered owner

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

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A345F0
ICAO 24-bit: a345f0
Octal: 50642760
Decimal: 10700272

Estimated value

$837,883

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Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N31RA?

N31RA is a 1979 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 288. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Garrett TFE731 SERIES engines.

Who is N31RA registered to?

The FAA registry lists ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC, a corporation in Waterford, MI, US, as the registrant of N31RA.

Is N31RA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 9 Dec 2019 and expires on 31 Dec 2029.

Has N31RA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N31RA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N31RA have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N31RA.

Who operates N31RA for charter?

N31RA is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: ROYAL AIR FREIGHT, INC.

Is N31RA for sale?

N31RA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N31RA worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N31RA at $837,883 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N31RA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N31RA. The mark was previously carried by: Aymar AMATEUR-BUILT.

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