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N405VS V

Learjet Inc 31A · 2001 · Buffalo, NY

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N405VS is a 2001 Learjet Inc 31A (serial 226), registered to Calspan Corporation (corporation) in Buffalo, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2025 (1 year ago). It carries 2 Honeywell TFE731-2-3B engines rated at 3,650 lbf each (7,300 lbf total), the engine on 10% of registered Learjet Inc 31As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A4C120. It is one of 107 Learjet Inc 31A aircraft on the FAA registry. Calspan Corporation holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Calspan Corporation
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Buffalo, NY
Serial number
226
Year built
2001 · 25 yrs old
Airworthiness class
4156
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4C120 · 51140440 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 25, 2017
Airworthiness date
Jun 18, 2025
Last FAA activity
Jan 7, 2026
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2027
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Honeywell TFE731-2-3B
Engine type
Turbo-fan
Rated thrust
3,650 lbf × 2 (7,300 lbf total)
FAA engine code
33879

10 of the 103 registered Learjet Inc 31A carry this engine (10%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a4c120
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5170531

Learjet Inc 31A
Engines: 2
Type: jet
Seats: 10
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 33879

Manufacturer: Honeywell
Model: TFE731-2-3B
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 3,650 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N405VS
Serial Number: 226
Year Manufactured: 2001
ACFTREF Code: 5170531
Engine Code: 33879
Status: V (V)
Certification: 4156
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-fan (5)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51140440
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4C120

Registrant

Calspan Corporation
Corporation
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4455 Genesee St
Buffalo, NY, 142251955
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 25, 2017
Airworthiness Jun 18, 2025
Expiration Oct 31, 2027
Last Activity Jan 7, 2026
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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