N229LJ - 2001 Learjet INC 31A Aircraft Registration

LJ31

2001 LEARJET INC 31A

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.

Model Year
2001
Manufacturer
LEARJET INC
Model
31A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 27, 2001
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 22, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
FLY DIRECT LEASING LLC
Address
4006 SW HOLLYROCK ST
City
BENTONVILLE
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72713
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
TFE-731-SER
Thrust
4000 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50401563
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20373

Additional Details

Registration
N229LJ
Serial Number
229
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00043874

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 21:44:54)
Airport
Latitude
36.168715
Longitude
-94.492649

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC