N76RA - 1977 Gates Learjet Corp. 35A Aircraft Registration

LJ35

1977 GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A

Aircraft Description

N76RA is a 1977 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 September 8, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on August 27, 2013. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Airesearch TFE731 SER engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N76RA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA40A7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N76RA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.6655, -83.4201 on January 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N76RA was last updated on August 25, 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 N76RA. 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
1977
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
September 8, 1977
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 27, 2013

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)
52440247
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA40A7

Additional Details

Registration
N76RA
Serial Number
35A-140
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00790405

Last Known Position

Date
January 27, 2025 (UTC 18:37:39)
Airport
Latitude
42.665501
Longitude
-83.420097

Data Source

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

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