Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Total time: 7,129.1 hours, 5,566 landings
- Engines: 2x Honeywell TFE731-20BR, 6,719 hours SNEW, 5,209 cycles, on MSP
- Engine maintenance: MSP program
- Airframe maintenance: Bombardier Evolved Maintenance Program (EMP), CAMP tracking, maintained to FAR Part 135
- Inspection status: Phase A due Feb 2027, Phase B due May 2027, Phase C due Aug 2028, Phase D due Mar 2031; 4800-hour and 10000-hour inspections tracked; landing gear due at 4434 landings
- Avionics: Honeywell Primus 1000 suite, DU-875 4-tube EFIS, Dual Universal UNS-1EW FMS, Honeywell Mark V EGPWS, TCAS 7.1, Iridium SATCOM, Gogo Biz Avance L3 Wi-Fi
- Additional equipment: Long-range fuel tanks, DU-875 upgrade, ADS-B Out, RVSM, cabin smoke detector, emergency lights, 110 VAC outlets
- Interior: 7 passengers, dual forward club seating, aft 2 forward-facing seats, fold-out tables, forward galley (ice/dry storage), aft lav with belted flushable toilet, new interior 08/2015
- Exterior: Matterhorn white with blue metallic stripes, painted by Bombardier in 02/2019
- Features: Airshow 410, LCD monitors, audio entertainment, aft baggage compartment
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.