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Learjet 55

67 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1979 to 1990; half of them date from 1983 or earlier. Delaware has the most (17). 84% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Learjet 55: 1979 executive business jet aircraft
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About the 55 from the FAA's model table

Type
Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Business jets
Power
Turbofan, 2 engines
Common engines
Garrett Tfe731 Series (38), Honeywell Tfe-731-Ser (7), Honeywell Tfe731-3Ar (4)
Seats
13
Makers on the register
Gates Learjet Corp, Learjet Inc
Registered
earliest certificate October 18, 2002; newest September 21, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Delaware17Florida10North Carolina8Texas4Utah3Michigan3Colorado3South Carolina2Puerto Rico2Oregon2New York2Kansas2

Who owns them registrant type

LLC30 (45%)Corporation25 (37%)Individual10 (15%)Non-citizen corporation1 (1%)Co-owned1 (1%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
55581981 to 198686.6%
55C61979 to 19909.0%
55B319864.5%

When they were built by decade · 19 with no year on file

0122334461197046198011990

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

036912201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025122026

Registration status

Valid67 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard63 (94%)None on file4 (6%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Royal Air Freight INC3Cf Aviation Trust LLC Trustee3Tms Global Investments INC2Lear Holding CORP2E D Santos & Associates LLC Trustee2Ati Jet INC21Mg LLC2Worldwide Option LLC1Western Air International CORP1Ventura Aviation INC1Tvpx Ars INC Trustee1Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee1

Fleet pages: Royal Air Freight INC · Cf Aviation Trust LLC Trustee · E D Santos & Associates LLC Trustee · Ati Jet INC · Worldwide Option LLC · Tvpx Ars INC Trustee · Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee

Accident history NTSB

Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Learjet 55 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

67 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Learjet 55s?

Delaware, with 17.

Who owns the Learjet 55?

84% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 6 55C (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N263MS Gates Learjet Corp
55C
Sueair INC
Jacksonville, Florida
Standard 2025-06-23 Valid
N518SB Gates Learjet Corp
55C
Gba Legacy LLC
Hopkins, Minnesota
Standard 2023-09-30 Valid
N322GC Gates Learjet Corp
55C
1Mg LLC
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Standard 2023-08-27 Valid
N143LJ Gates Learjet Corp
55C
Bchjet3 LLC
Greer, South Carolina
Standard 2022-10-01 Valid
N178AM Gates Learjet Corp
55C
Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee
North Salt Lake, Utah
None on file 2022-06-21 Valid
N552TL Gates Learjet Corp
55C
Nysu LLC
Lititz, Pennsylvania
Standard 2016-12-15 Valid