N117KB1992 Learjet 60

Overview

This entry covers the specific airframe registered as N117KB, a Learjet 60 built in 1992 with serial number 60-003. The airframe is registered in the United States and is currently owned by Ati Jet Inc, a corporate owner based in El Paso, Texas, US. Registry details, serial designation and owner location together frame the airframe’s documented history and present status.

Operations & Cabin

Broker and operator listings describe this Learjet 60 as fitted in a reported 7-passenger executive layout, indicating a compact cabin optimized for business missions and single-sector charter work. Typical mission profiles for this airframe would include mid-to-long domestic and international hops consistent with a 2,418 nm range and high-speed cruise of 436 kts, often operated from its owner’s El Paso base for regional business or on-demand charter services. Avionics fitment specifics are not published in the supplied data; maintenance considerations for this airframe focus on supporting the twin PW305A engines and keeping performance to certified climb and ceiling limits up to 51,000 ft. The corporate ownership structure in El Paso suggests organized maintenance and operational oversight under US registry.

Model & Market Context

The Learjet 60 occupies a niche for fast, light-cabined midsize business jets with transcontinental capability, competing historically with light midsize types offering similar cruise and range figures. With twin PW305A thrust ratings of 5,200 lbf each, the type emphasizes speed and climb performance rather than large cabin volume.