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N417BA1979 GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A

N417BA is a 1979 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 257, registered to ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC, a corporation in Waterford, MI, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 21 Nov 2018, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Nov 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$803,757

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N417BA
Aircraft: 35A; GATES LEARJET CORP.
Serial Number: 257

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1979

Year

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N417BA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEARJET CORP.
Model: 35A
Serial number: 257
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: AIRESEARCH
Model: TFE731 SER
Type: Turbo-jet
Thrust: 3,500 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 4 Jun 1987
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 21 Nov 2018
Last FAA action: 23 Jun 2023
Expires: 30 Nov 2028
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00935470

Registered owner

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

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A4EE3B
ICAO 24-bit: a4ee3b
Octal: 51167073
Decimal: 10808891

Estimated value

$803,757

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N417BA?

N417BA is a 1979 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 257. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Airesearch TFE731 SER engines.

Who is N417BA registered to?

The FAA registry lists ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC, a corporation in Waterford, MI, US, as the registrant of N417BA.

Is N417BA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 21 Nov 2018 and expires on 30 Nov 2028.

Has N417BA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N417BA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N417BA have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N417BA.

Who operates N417BA for charter?

N417BA is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: ROYAL AIR FREIGHT, INC.

Is N417BA for sale?

N417BA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N417BA worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N417BA at $803,757 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N417BA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N417BA.

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