LearJet was in a temporary office which opened in September 1962 while the plant at Wichita's airport was under construction. On February 7, 1963, assembly of the first Learjet began. The next year, the …

Jun 13, 2025 · Now produced under Bombardier Aerospace, part of Bombardier Inc., the Learjet family continues to embody innovation and performance. Manufactured primarily in Wichita, Kansas, …

Feb 17, 2025 · From its inception in the early 1960s to its final production in 2022, Learjet revolutionized business travel and left an indelible mark on both civil and military aviation. The aircraft became an …

May 14, 2018 · Learjet may be synonymous with tradition and the birth of the business jet industry, but the latest member of Bombardier’s illustrious Learjet family is built for the future.

The family of business jets first took to the sky in 1963 with the Learjet 23, the unusual lovechild of American businessman Bill Lear and a group of Swiss, German, and British engineers who had just …

Discover Learjet's history (1960s-2021), design evolutions, innovations, & versatile applications shaping aviation. Essential for aerospace fans & pros.

The iconic Learjet 75 Liberty is a step up for light jet operators, a rescoped version that provides improved performance with an equivalent operating cost as its competition.

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 the rear fuselage. [1]

Feb 1, 2025 · While nearly 43 years old, the Learjet that crashed in a fiery, rush-hour explosion Friday night in Northeast Philadelphia is one of the workhorses in Jet Rescue’s medical transport fleet.

Jan 2, 2023 · Bill Lear's Learjet Corporation was one of the first aircraft manufacturers to build a dedicated private jet. The first Learjet Model 23 first flew on October 7 th, 1963 and the first …