N31RA - 1979 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A Aircraft Registration

LJ35

1979 GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A

Aircraft Description

N31RA is a 1979 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Royal Air Freight INC in Waterford, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 6, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on December 9, 2019. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Garrett TFE731 SERIES engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N31RA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A345F0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N31RA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Teterboro Airport (KTEB) on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N31RA was last updated on September 22, 2023. 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 136 Gates Learjet Corp. aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 35A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N31RA. 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
1979
Manufacturer
GATES LEARJET CORP.
Model
35A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
400 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 6, 1987
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 9, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC
Address
2141 AIRPORT RD
City
WATERFORD
State / Zip Code
Michigan48327-1207
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Royal Air Freight
ICAO Code
RAX

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GARRETT
Engine Model
TFE731 SERIES
Thrust
3500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50642760
Mode S Code (Hex)
A345F0

Additional Details

Registration
N31RA
Serial Number
288
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00735370

Last Known Position

Date
March 15, 2026 (UTC 16:24:36)
Airport
Latitude
40.842281
Longitude
-74.064697

Data Source

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

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