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".

6 days ago · The Learjet 55 aircraft plunged from the sky moments after taking off around 6:10 p.m. from Northeast Philadelphia Airport and crashed near the Roosevelt Mall Friday. The six passengers and crew ...

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 2001 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 69 was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with NASA-developed winglets.The aircraft has a T-tail and is powered by two Garrett TFE731 turbofans …

6 days ago · A twin-engine medevac jet crashed in a neighborhood in northeast Philadelphia Friday night, causing a fiery explosion, according to authorities and video from the scene.

5 days ago · The Learjet 55, operated by Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, took off at 6:06 p.m. Friday, climbed to about 1,500 feet and then rapidly descended, according to NTSB investigator Bill Hicks. "The entire ...

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.

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...

Dec 2, 2023 · Learjet is synonymous with the terms private jet or private aviation. Founded in 1962 by William Powell Lear, the brand would become one of the first companies to manufacture a high-end private aircraft. Learjet would go on to produce over 3,000 aircraft in 11 different variants throughout the existence of the company.

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...