Specifications
AI Description
- Airframe Hours: 3,231
- Airframe Cycles: 2,654
- Maintenance Tracking: CAMP (Computerized Aircraft Maintenance Program)
- Airframe Certification: FAR Part 91
- Engine Model: Honeywell TFE731-20BR-1B
- Engine Hours Since New: 3,231 (both engines)
- Engine Cycles Since New: 2,654 (both engines)
- Avionics:
- Universal UNS-1EW FMS with ADS-B LPV compliance
- Honeywell KHF-1050 HF-Comm
- TCAS-2000
- Primus 1000 EFIS
- Dual Honeywell RCZ-850M transponders
- Interior Configuration:
- 6 seats + belted lavatory
- Forward 4-seat club with foldout table
- Aft 2-seat configuration
- High gloss cherry woodwork, white leather
- Entertainment System: Airshow 410 with DVD player, two 10.4-inch video monitors
- Exterior Colors: White with blue and gray stripes
- Last Refurbished: 2016 (interior and exterior)
- Features: Winglets, belted lavatory, ADS-B capable, RVSM compliant, terrain awareness system.
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.