N41RA - 1979 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A Aircraft Registration

LJ35

1979 GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A

Aircraft Description

N41RA 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 April 1, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on September 27, 2012. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Airesearch TFE731 SER engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N41RA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4D33F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N41RA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Seattle Paine Field International Airport (KPAE) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N41RA was last updated on June 10, 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 N41RA. 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
April 1, 1982
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 27, 2012

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
AIRESEARCH
Engine Model
TFE731 SER
Thrust
3500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51151477
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4D33F

Additional Details

Registration
N41RA
Serial Number
215
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00040802

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 15:58:22)
Airport
Latitude
27.536087
Longitude
-99.46809

Data Source

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

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