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 ...

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.

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...

Learjet, founded by Bill Lear, innovated passenger jet travel with the Model 23's impressive speed and range. Despite early setbacks, the Learjet 35/36 variants became popular among world...

The Learjet 70/75 is a mid-sized business jet airplane manufactured by the Learjet division of Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace. With production ending in 2022, it is the last Learjet model. Design. The flat-floor cabin is 4.9 by 5.1 ft (1.50 by 1.55 m) wide and high.

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.

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...

Jul 21, 2023 · The Learjet 23 was so quick—with a top speed of 561 mph and a 3G rate of climb at 6,900 feet per minute—that only frontline U.S. Air Force and Navy fighters outperformed it. That made it, among...