Learjet was a manufacturer of business jets for civilian and military use based in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Founded in the late 1950s by William Powell Lear as Swiss American Aviation Corporation, it became a subsidiary of Canadian Bombardier Aerospace in 1990, which marketed the company’s aircraft as the "Bombardier Learjet Family".

May 14, 2018 · The Learjet 75 is the fastest business aircraft in its class, boasting an impressive 2,040 nautical mile (3,778 kilometer) range and connecting passengers to more major destinations nonstop. With the right operating conditions, its high speed cruise of Mach 0.81 (860 km/h) not only covers more ground but also does it faster than any other jet ...

May 24, 2021 · With a purebred lineage from an experimental Swiss fighter jet, Learjets soared 50,000 feet above the earth, taking their name from aviation and electronics pioneer Bill Lear (who would...

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people, businesses and governments. That means not simply exceeding standards, but understanding customers well enough to anticipate their unspoken needs.

For over half a century now, private jets have become synonymous with luxury and power. No other aircraft has come close to matching the legendary Learjet as a symbol of that.

The Learjet 70/75 is a mid-sized business jet airplane manufactured by the Learjet division of Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace. With production ending in 2022, it is the last Learjet model. Design. The flat-floor cabin is 4.9 by 5.1 ft (1.50 by 1.55 m) wide and high.

The Learjet Model 35 and Model 36 are a series of American multi-role business jets and military transport aircraft manufactured by Learjet between 1973 and 1993. [1] When used by the United States Air Force, they carry the designation C-21A.Learjet was acquired by Bombardier Aviation in 1990 and is now a subsidiary, so the aircraft is also known as the Bombardier Learjet 35.

Apr 1, 2022 · Across its seven-decade existence, the iconic brand evolved with the aviation industry and became a household word. The end of the Learjet production lines brings the Learjet 75 model to a...

Jul 6, 2022 · The Gates Learjet era introduced models like the Learjet 35/36, 28/29, and the successful Learjet 55 between 1973 and 1987. Under Bombardier, models like Learjet 60, 45, 40, and finally 70/75 were produced, with production ending in 2022.

Jul 29, 2023 · The Learjet 23, which rapidly evolved from its conception to production and attained cult status, was the creation of Bill Lear, a self-taught inventor and high-school dropout originally from Hannibal, Missouri.