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N501KT2012 LEARJET INC 45

N501KT is a 2012 Learjet Inc 45, serial 435, registered to SHAKEN AVIATION LLC, a co-owned in AL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 6 Sep 2026, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Sep 2033. The record shows 2 registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$4,064,279

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N501KT
Aircraft: 45; LEARJET INC
Serial Number: 435

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

2012

Year

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Registration record

N501KT as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: LEARJET INC
Model: 45
Serial number: 435
Year manufactured: 2012
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 12
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: HONEYWELL
Model: TFE731-20BR
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,650 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 8 Mar 2012
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 6 Sep 2026
Last FAA action: 6 Sep 2026
Expires: 30 Sep 2033
FAA region: Southern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01096949

Registered owner

Name: SHAKEN AVIATION LLC
Registrant type: Co-owned
Based: AL, US
Also on the certificate: PLUNK AIR LLC, NEWPORT AIR LLC, FITE AVIATION LLC

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A63E9A
ICAO 24-bit: a63e9a
Octal: 51437232
Decimal: 10895002

Estimated value

$4,064,279

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N501KT?

N501KT is a 2012 Learjet Inc 45, serial 435. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 12, it is powered by 2 Honeywell TFE731-20BR engines.

Who is N501KT registered to?

The FAA registry lists SHAKEN AVIATION LLC, a co-owned in AL, US, as the registrant of N501KT. Also on the certificate: PLUNK AIR LLC, NEWPORT AIR LLC, FITE AVIATION LLC.

Is N501KT still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 6 Sep 2026 and expires on 30 Sep 2033.

Has N501KT been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N501KT. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N501KT have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N501KT.

Who operates N501KT for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N501KT, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N501KT for sale?

N501KT is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N501KT worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N501KT at $4,064,279 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N501KT changed hands?

The FAA record shows 2 registry changes for N501KT.

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