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N47RA1980 GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A

N47RA is a 1980 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 352, registered to ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC, a corporation in Waterford, MI, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 11 Jan 2013, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$837,867

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N47RA
Aircraft: 35A; GATES LEARJET CORP.
Serial Number: 352

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

1980

Year

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N47RA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEARJET CORP.
Model: 35A
Serial number: 352
Year manufactured: 1980
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: 24 Aug 1983
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 11 Jan 2013
Last FAA action: 26 Jun 2025
Expires: 31 Jan 2029
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00980993

Registered owner

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

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A5C039
ICAO 24-bit: a5c039
Octal: 51340071
Decimal: 10862649

Estimated value

$837,867

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Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N47RA?

N47RA is a 1980 Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 352. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10, it is powered by 2 Garrett TFE731 SERIES engines.

Who is N47RA registered to?

The FAA registry lists ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC, a corporation in Waterford, MI, US, as the registrant of N47RA.

Is N47RA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 11 Jan 2013 and expires on 31 Jan 2029.

Has N47RA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N47RA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N47RA have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N47RA.

Who operates N47RA for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N47RA, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N47RA for sale?

N47RA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N47RA worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N47RA at $837,867 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N47RA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N47RA.

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