Specifications
AI Description
- Engines: Honeywell TFE731-20BR, enrolled on MSP Gold, 2,390 hours and 1,813 cycles each.
- Avionics: Honeywell Primus 1000 suite, includes dual FMS, TCAS 2000, EGPWS, and weather radar.
- Navigation: Equipped with RAAS, ADS-B Out, and XM Weather.
- Interior Configuration: Seats six passengers plus one belted lav seat; forward galley; four-place club seating in the front, two forward-facing seats in the aft.
- Entertainment: Flight display moving map, DVD player, Airshow 410, 10.4” forward monitor.
- Exterior: Base color Matterhorn White with black and blue stripes.
- Additional Features: Winglets, dual flight management systems, belted aft lavatory, and standard RVSM compliance.
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.