AIR AFFAIRS AVIATION PTY LTD· ICAO24 7c5cb5· last seen May 2026

VH-SLJ is a Learjet Bombardier Learjet 35/36, a twin-engine jet operated by AIR AFFAIRS AVIATION PTY LTD. SkyMeter has tracked 174 flights totalling 290 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 27 callsigns. The most frequent segment is YAMB to YAMB. Service window in our records spans 331 days. Of those flights, 32 (18.4%) carry at least one detected incident — go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Learjet Bombardier Learjet 35/36 has a 40 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 18,300 lb.

About the Learjet Bombardier Learjet 35/36

The Learjet 35 is a light business jet that became one of the most successful corporate aircraft of the 1970s and 1980s, combining transcontinental range with the speed and handling that made the Learjet name synonymous with executive aviation. Introduced in 1973 as a stretched derivative of the Lear 25, the Model 35 added four feet of fuselage length to accommodate eight passengers while retaining the distinctive delta fins and powerful TFE731 turbofans that gave it a maximum cruise speed of 529 mph and a service ceiling of 45,000 feet. The type found a second career in military service as the C-21A, with the U.S.

Air Force operating a fleet for operational support airlift, and remains popular today in cargo, air ambulance, and charter roles thanks to its reliability and relatively low operating costs. The 35A variant, certified in 1976, introduced improved engines and increased fuel capacity, extending range to over 2,000 nautical miles and cementing the type's reputation as a workhorse that could operate from short runways while maintaining jet performance. Its combination of speed, range, and cabin comfort made it a favorite among fractional ownership programs and charter operators, and many airframes remain in active service nearly five decades after the type's introduction.

SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.

FLIGHTS
174
all time
FLOWN HOURS
290
tracked time
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AIRPORTS VISITED
15
unique
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CALLSIGNS
27
34 routes
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SERVICE PERIOD
06/23/2025 → 05/21/2026
first → last
INCIDENT RATE
18.4%
32 flagged

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Aircraft specifications

Learjet Bombardier Learjet 35/36

Engines
Twin Jet
Vref (approach)
128 kt
Vmo
305 kt
MTOW
18,300 lb
Wingspan
40 ft
Length
49 ft
Wake category
Medium

Recent flights

Newest 50 operations of VH-SLJ

50
04/09/2026
46m
△ Unstable approach
04/09/2026
55m
△ Unstable approach
03/23/2026
7m
△ Unstable approach
03/23/2026
7m
△ Unstable approach
03/11/2026
47m
△ Unstable approach
03/11/2026
2h 5m
△ Unstable approach
12/05/2025
2h 29m
△ Unstable approach
12/05/2025
39m
△ Unstable approach
12/04/2025
2h 27m
△ Unstable approach
12/03/2025
14m
△ Unstable approach
12/03/2025
22m
△ Unstable approach
12/02/2025
1h 25m
△ Unstable approach
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