N417BA - 1979 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A Aircraft Registration

N417BA 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 June 4, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on November 21, 2018. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Airesearch TFE731 SER engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N417BA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4EE3B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N417BA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.6641, -83.4528 on February 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N417BA was last updated on June 23, 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 N417BA. 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.