Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Recent 12-year and 12,000-hour inspections completed by Florida Jet Center (April 2020)
- Maintained under FAR Part 135 with MTXrax maintenance tracking
- Total airframe time: 11,555 hours
- Equipped with winglets, thrust reversers, and single-point refueling
- Engines: Honeywell TFE731-3AR-2B on MSP Gold program; Engine 1: 11,144.8 hrs, Engine 2: 11,345 hrs
- Avionics include Collins Pro Line suite, Universal UNS-1L FMS w/GPS, Collins TCAS II, Universal Class B TAWS, dual Collins VHF-20 radios, Collins WXT-250A weather radar, and Garmin ADS-B In & Out
- Executive interior: 6-passenger beige leather seating, cherry wood cabinetry, forward galley (heated coffee pot, oven), full aft lavatory with hot water sink, dual zone cabin temperature controls, entertainment system with 14-inch monitor and moving map
- Exterior: Jet-Glo Matterhorn white with black, burgundy, and gold trim
- RVSM certified; equipped for US Part 135 operations
- Damage history: Tire fire incident in 2009, fully repaired by Bombardier
- Airworthy, with detailed and up-to-date inspection and maintenance records available
About this Model
Overview
The Learjet 55 is an earlier-generation light business jet positioned for time-sensitive regional and mid-range trips with relatively high cruise speed for its class and vintage. It trades newer avionics integration and cabin volume for straightforward systems, a proven airframe, and performance that can work well on longer city pairs when payload and weather margins are planned carefully.
Mission Fit
It fits owner-operators and flight departments looking for a capable light jet for frequent regional legs and occasional longer segments, provided expectations are aligned with a narrower cabin and the payload-range tradeoffs common to this category.
Cabin
The cabin is configured around a compact club seating environment typical of Learjets, with a forward refreshment area depending on interior layout and an enclosed aft lavatory on many aircraft. Noise levels, fit-and-finish, and perceived space vary significantly by refurbishment quality and insulation updates. Baggage volume and access depend on the specific configuration and any aftermarket changes.