Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Airframe total time: 3,163.6 hours, 2,858 cycles
- Engines: 2 Honeywell TFE731-20AR-1B, both with 3,163.6 hours since new, 2,858 cycles, TBO 5,000 hours
- Avionics: Honeywell Primus 1000 system, 4-tube 7x8-inch displays, dual Universal UNS-1E with dual GPS, dual Honeywell RNZ-851 navigation, dual Honeywell RCZ-833K comm units, Mark V EGPWS with windshear/terrain, TCAS-2000, KHF-950 with SELCAL, RT-300 radio altimeter, Primus 660 color radar, Mode S with enhanced surveillance
- Interior: 7-passenger executive configuration, light brown leather seating, executive club seat, cream ultra-leather headliner/sidewalls, gold/brown/beige speckled carpeting, forward galley with warming oven, galley rest seat, medium dark wood veneer, dual executive foldout tables, aft lavatory
- Entertainment: Airshow 410, 10.4-inch LCD monitor, cabin entertainment with 10-disc CD changer/DVD, 110 VAC outlets
- Exterior: Matterhorn white with Sunfast red and medium gold metallic accent stripes
- Additional: Universal CVR 30, EICAS, dual air data computers, multi-function display, dual autopilot computers, clearance delivery radio, ELT, dual chronometers, external baggage, vapor cycle with auxiliary heat, 38 AHR lead acid batteries, recognition pulse lights
About this Model
Overview
The Learjet 40 is a light business jet positioned between entry-level light jets and larger midsize aircraft. It emphasizes relatively high cruise speeds for its class, a two-pilot cockpit, and a straightforward cabin sized for small groups on regional and some longer domestic legs. Typical use cases include point-to-point travel where access to shorter runways and higher cruise speeds matter more than stand-up cabin volume.
Mission Fit
In practical service, the Learjet 40 fits teams that travel with modest luggage and prefer quick stage lengths where climb and cruise speed deliver time savings. Mission planning should account for passenger count, baggage volume, and seasonal winds, which can push fuel stops on longer segments.
Cabin
The cabin is a classic light-jet layout: a forward refreshment area and an aft private lavatory, with club seating as the core configuration. Space is adequate for seated work and conversation, but it is not a stand-up cabin and feels most comfortable with smaller groups. Baggage capacity is generally suitable for briefcases and a few soft bags, with packing strategy becoming important as passenger count increases.