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N71RAGATES LEARJET CORP. 35A

N71RA is a Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 096, registered to ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC, a corporation in Waterford, MI, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 4 Sep 2019, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 30 Sep 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$865,768

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N71RA
Aircraft: 35A; GATES LEARJET CORP.
Serial Number: 096

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N71RA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: GATES LEARJET CORP.
Model: 35A
Serial number: 096
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
Type: Turbo-fan

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 3 Dec 1976
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 4 Sep 2019
Last FAA action: 1 Feb 2023
Expires: 30 Sep 2029
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00931102

Registered owner

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

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A97B2C
ICAO 24-bit: a97b2c
Octal: 52275454
Decimal: 11107116

Estimated value

$865,768

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Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N71RA?

N71RA is a Gates Learjet CORP. 35A, serial 096. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 10.

Who is N71RA registered to?

The FAA registry lists ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC, a corporation in Waterford, MI, US, as the registrant of N71RA.

Is N71RA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 4 Sep 2019 and expires on 30 Sep 2029.

Has N71RA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N71RA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N71RA have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N71RA.

Who operates N71RA for charter?

N71RA is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: ROYAL AIR FREIGHT, INC.

Is N71RA for sale?

N71RA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N71RA worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N71RA at $865,768 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N71RA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N71RA. The mark was previously carried by: Jones Cvjetkovic CA-65.

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