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

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 ...

Bombardier is ending production of its iconic Learjet in the fourth quarter, saying in its quarterly earning report Thursday that the move would allow it to focus on its more profitable Challenger and ...

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 ...

Lear Jet 23-003, the third built and first delivered of its kind, is returning to Wichita for restoration. Courtesy of Classic Lear Jet Foundation The first Learjet plane to be delivered to a customer ...

The Learjet23 pioneered the concept of the business jet. Introduced in 1964, this fearsome plane was small, fast, efficient, and had excellent performance. Over 60 years later, Learjets are no longer ...

During its quarterly earnings report in February 2021, Canadian manufacturer Bombardier announced its decision to cease production of the Learjet 75 Liberty by the end of the year, closing out the ...

The Learjet 75 Liberty, the esteemed brand's last of the line, entered service last October. This will be the final year of production for the Learjet. But the aircraft’s profound, transformative ...

The FAA certified the Learjet 60 in January 1993. Credit: Nigel Prevett/Aviation Week Network When Bombardier bought Learjet from Integrated Resources in mid-1990, it was clear that it needed to ...

A high-school dropout named Bill Lear was the mastermind behind an aircraft that flew the world’s wealthiest people, writes Jonathan Glancey. “Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away”, sang Frank ...

Bombardier Aerospace has strengthened its light-jet challenge with the Learjet 40. But can it better its Cessna and Raytheon rivals? Bombardier is unique in offering products covering the business-jet ...

Learjet, the private plane brand made famous by stars like Frank Sinatra, is halting production later this year. The brand’s owner, Bombardier, said Thursday it will concentrate on its more profitable ...