The FAA declined to require inspections of landing gears for some Learjet models after a plane owned by the Motley Crue ...

Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. You can read Aircraft For Sale: ...

When the iconic Learjet first flew in October 1963, it heralded the beginning of an era of luxurious, chic, and fast executive jets. The Learjet 23 was so quick—with a top speed of 561 mph and a 3G ...

In the early 1960s, the Learjet 23 created a revolution in business aviation. As the world’s first light regional jet, the 23 had a svelte military fuselage, wing-tip fuel tanks and a top speed of 561 ...

The Launch That Shook Private Aviation In 1962, inventor Bill Lear founded what would become Learjet, building on Swiss jet-fighter heritage and aiming to bring jet speed to executive travel. The ...

A medical transport jet crashed in Philadelphia shortly after takeoff on Friday. Six people were on board the Learjet plane when it went down, authorities said. The NTSB said investigators have ...

A Learjet 85 sits at at the Orlando Executive Airport last year during the National Business Aviation Association Convention. Bombardier announced Thursday it was canceling the Learjet 85 program.

February 5, 2008 Continuing the 45 year development of the famous aircraft platform, the next-generation Learjet will be the first Bombardier Aerospace jet to feature an all-composite structure as ...

MONTREAL, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Learjet, the sleek private jet used by celebrities for decades, is ending production this year, following a slump in demand due to competition from newer and ...

In its annual earnings report for 2020, presented on February 11, 2021, Bombardier’s leadership announced the cessation of production for the Learjet series in Wichita, Kansas. The Montreal, ...

Business aviation appears headed for further—and much needed— consolidation. The last major industry contraction was three years ago, when Textron Inc., paid $1.4-billion to acquire Beechcraft, ...