Specifications
Aircraft Details
• Low time, one owner since new
• Engines enrolled on MSP Gold program
• Always hangared and professionally operated
• Airframe total time: 3,042 hours (as of June 2026)
• Total landings: 2,351
• Entry into service: March 2009
• Maintenance tracking: CAMP
• Honeywell TFE731-20AR engines (both at 3,042 hours/2,351 cycles)
• Avionics: Honeywell Primus 1000 suite, 4-tube EFIS, Universal Avionics FMS, Honeywell NAV/COM/ADF/DME, Mark V EGPWS, ACSS TCAS, L3 FDR, Honeywell CVR, Artex ELT
• Six passengers plus one belted lavatory seat
• Forward galley with hot liquid container, ice drawer, storage
• Four-place club in forward cabin, two forward-facing seats in aft cabin
• Aft flushing belted lavatory
• Exterior: Matterhorn White with black & gray stripes
• Additional: Mark 5 EGPWS upgrade, FDR, CVR
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.