Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Total airframe time: 6,499 hours, 4,992 cycles
- Engines: 2x Honeywell TFE731-20BR-1B, both on MSP Gold, Engine 1: 6,506 hrs/4,958 cycles, Engine 2: 6,512 hrs/4,965 cycles, fresh overhauls
- Avionics: Honeywell Primus 1000 suite with ADS-B Out, WAAS/LPV, dual Honeywell RNZ-851 nav, dual RCZ-851 comm, dual AHZ-800 AHRS, dual IC-600 autopilot, UNS-1EW FMS, four DU-870 EFIS/MFD, Honeywell Mark V EGPWS, RT-300 radio altimeter, Airshow 4000, HF radio
- Additional features: RVSM capable, external baggage, Concorde lead acid batteries, pulselights, LED taxi lights, forward & aft LCD monitors, CD/DVD player, cabin speakers, 110 VAC/data ports, Keith air conditioning
- Interior: Refurbished June 2016 by KI Interiors, 7 seats (6 executive club chairs + 1 belted lavatory seat), fireblocked, executive layout, forward galley, aft lavatory, high-gloss sapele woodwork, Airshow 4000 entertainment
- Exterior: Painted June 2016 by A-One Aircraft Paint, Matterhorn white with silver/black accents
- Inspection status: Fresh A/B inspections, next major inspections due between 2026–2032, including phase C/D, landing gear, and pitch trim actuator inspections
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.