N469BB - 1981 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A Aircraft Registration

LJ35

1981 GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A

Aircraft Description

N469BB is a 1981 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Centex Aero LLC Trustee in San Antonio, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 15, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on October 31, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a Airesearch TFE731 SER engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N469BB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5BB25 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N469BB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 19.3369, -99.5658 on July 9, 2025. The FAA registry record for N469BB was last updated on October 31, 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 N469BB. 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
1981
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
August 15, 1981
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 31, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CENTEX AERO LLC TRUSTEE
Address
PO BOX 460689
City
SAN ANTONIO
State / Zip Code
Texas78246-0689
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AIRESEARCH
Engine Model
TFE731 SER
Thrust
3500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51335445
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5BB25

Additional Details

Registration
N469BB
Serial Number
434
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
October 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 31, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00452384

Last Known Position

Date
April 22, 2026 (UTC 23:00:01)
Airport
Latitude
17.76722
Longitude
-99.19129

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC