N551RA - 1982 Gates Learjet CORP 55 Aircraft Registration

N551RA is a 1982 Gates Learjet Corp 55, 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 May 8, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on April 22, 2014. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Honeywell TFE731-3AR engine producing 3880 pounds of thrust, N551RA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7049A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N551RA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Oakland County International Airport (KPTK) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N551RA was last updated on October 20, 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 66 Gates Learjet Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 55 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N551RA. 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.