According to Liberty Jet, a Learjet 75 costs over $900,000 a year to fly 200 hours, whereas the Cessna and Embraer are closer to $700,000. The Pilatus is much more expensive to operate, but it has ...

Learjet, which was started in Wichita in 1962 by Bill Lear, was one of the first private jets. The company was purchased by Bombardier in 1990, which began deliveries of its latest aircraft, the ...

The LearJet 23 was the first successful purpose-built private jet. Along with developing the first car radio and 8-track tapes, Bill Lear founded LearJet in 1962 with the 23 having its first ...