Specifications
Aircraft Details
• Aircraft based at Biggin Hill Airport, London, England, United Kingdom
• 3,087 total hours and 3,034 landings/cycles
• Brand new paint and newly completed executive interior configured for seven passengers (four forward single club seats, dual aft single club seats, forward galley, folding tables, aft storage, belted flushing aft lavatory)
• Freshly overhauled Honeywell TFE731-20BR-1B engines with under 10 hours since overhaul; both engines enrolled on Honeywell MSP Gold maintenance program
• Maintained to high Part 145 standards with CAMP airframe tracking
• Equipped with winglets and thrust reversers
• Avionics: Honeywell Primus 1000 suite, dual Universal UNS 1E FMS with GPS, ADS-B Out, WAAS, VNAV, RVSM, RNP, TCAS, TAWS, dual Mode S transponders, EGPWS, cockpit voice recorder, HF radio, Airshow 400, dual 10.4" LCD screens, DVD/CD player
• Forward galley with hot liquid container, overboard drain, trash storage
• Freon air conditioning
• Exterior features: wing ice detection, tail illumination, pulse recognition lighting, exterior lighting package, electric heated windshield, 1200 VA inverter, cooling fan installation, aircraft locking package
• Remains in active business use
About this Model
Overview
The Learjet 40XR is an evolution of the Learjet 40 with incremental performance and operating refinements aimed at reliable, efficient light-jet missions. It is typically used for 4–6 passenger trips where speed, climb, and access to smaller airports matter more than cabin volume. Compared with newer clean-sheet light jets, its value proposition is a proven airframe and systems architecture with the Learjet flying qualities, within the constraints of a narrower, shorter cabin and limited baggage flexibility.
Mission Fit
In day-to-day use, the 40XR fits corporate shuttles, owner-operator travel, and charter-type profiles that prioritize quick point-to-point trips and schedule reliability. It is generally better aligned with moderate stage lengths than full transcontinental missions with full passenger and baggage loads, where payload/range tradeoffs and cabin space become more apparent.
Cabin
The cabin is a classic light-jet environment: a forward club arrangement is common, with a compact galley/refreshment area and an enclosed lavatory typically located aft. Seating comfort is suited to short-to-medium legs, with aisle and shoulder space more constrained than newer light jets and midsize aircraft. Noise levels and ride comfort are characteristic of the type; specific cabin appointments vary widely by individual aircraft and refurbishment history.