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 ...

The Learjet 50 series was first announced at the 1977 Paris Air Show with larger cabins than existing Learjets. [1] The series was to have three variants, the Learjet 54, 55 and 56 but only the Learjet 55 was built. [1] The Learjet 55 was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with NASA-developed winglets.The aircraft has a T-tail and is powered by two Garrett TFE731 turbofans mounted each side of ...

1 day ago · The Learjet 35A veered off the runway at about 2:45 p.m. local time after part of its landing gear failed, causing it to crash into a larger Gulfstream 200 jet that was parked nearby, according to ...

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.

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...

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.

Learjet, founded by Bill Lear, innovated passenger jet travel with the Model 23's impressive speed and range. Despite early setbacks, the Learjet 35/36 variants became popular among world...

Jul 21, 2023 · The Learjet 23 was so quick—with a top speed of 561 mph and a 3G rate of climb at 6,900 feet per minute—that only frontline U.S. Air Force and Navy fighters outperformed it. That made it, among...

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...