Aircraft Description
N229LJ is a 2001 Learjet INC 31A, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Fly Direct Leasing LLC in Bentonville, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 27, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on October 22, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Honeywell TFE-731-SER engine producing 4000 pounds of thrust, N229LJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20373 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N229LJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Witham Field (KSUA) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N229LJ was last updated on December 2, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Learjet, now part of Bombardier Aviation, produced lightweight, fast business jets that became synonymous with private aviation. From the original Lear 23 to the Learjet 75 Liberty, the brand symbolizes speed and luxury in business aviation. AviatorDB tracks 858 Learjet INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 31A model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N229LJ. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC