Specifications
Aircraft Details
• 6,499 total airframe hours and 4,992 cycles
• Engines: Honeywell TFE 731-20BR-1B, both enrolled on MSP Gold, fresh overhauls
• Fresh A and B inspections
• RVSM, ADS-B, WAAS, LPV equipped
• Honeywell Primus 1000 avionics suite with dual air data, AHRS, autopilot, NAV/COMM units, four DU-870 EFIS/MFD displays
• UNS-1EW FMS with GPS-WAAS-LPV
• Honeywell Mark V EGPWS, cockpit voice recorder, ARTEX C406-2 MHz ELT
• Dual blue power digital clocks with USB charging, pulselights, LED taxi lights
• Forward and aft LCD monitors, Airshow 4000 system, CD/DVD player, cabin speakers
• 110 VAC/data port outlets, Concorde lead acid batteries, Keith air conditioner
• Seven passenger seats: six executive club chairs plus one belted lavatory seat
• Forward galley, aft lavatory, fireblocked interior, refurbished 2016 by KI Interiors
• External baggage compartment
• Exterior: Overall Matterhorn White with silver and black accents, last painted June 2016 by A-One Aircraft Paint
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.