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N41RA1979 GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A

N41RA is a 1979 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 215, registered to ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC, a corporation in Waterford, MI, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 27 Sep 2012, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Sep 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$837,707

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N41RA
Aircraft: 35A; GATES LEARJET CORP.
Serial Number: 215

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1979

Year

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N41RA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEARJET CORP.
Model: 35A
Serial number: 215
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: 1 Apr 1982
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 27 Sep 2012
Last FAA action: 10 Jun 2023
Expires: 30 Sep 2028
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00040802

Registered owner

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

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A4D33F
ICAO 24-bit: a4d33f
Octal: 51151477
Decimal: 10801983

Estimated value

$837,707

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N41RA?

N41RA is a 1979 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 215. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Airesearch TFE731 SER engines.

Who is N41RA registered to?

The FAA registry lists ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC, a corporation in Waterford, MI, US, as the registrant of N41RA.

Is N41RA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 27 Sep 2012 and expires on 30 Sep 2028.

Has N41RA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N41RA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N41RA have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N41RA.

Who operates N41RA for charter?

N41RA is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: ROYAL AIR FREIGHT, INC.

Is N41RA for sale?

N41RA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N41RA worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N41RA at $837,707 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N41RA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N41RA.

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