LearJet was in a temporary office which opened in September 1962 while the plant at Wichita's airport was under construction. On February 7, 1963, assembly of the first Learjet began. The next year, the …

May 14, 2018 · Learjet may be synonymous with tradition and the birth of the business jet industry, but the latest member of Bombardier’s illustrious Learjet family is built for the future.

The family of business jets first took to the sky in 1963 with the Learjet 23, the unusual lovechild of American businessman Bill Lear and a group of Swiss, German, and British engineers who had just …

Jun 13, 2025 · Now produced under Bombardier Aerospace, part of Bombardier Inc., the Learjet family continues to embody innovation and performance. Manufactured primarily in Wichita, Kansas, …

Feb 17, 2025 · From its inception in the early 1960s to its final production in 2022, Learjet revolutionized business travel and left an indelible mark on both civil and military aviation. The aircraft became an …

Oct 7, 2022 · Bill Lear is popularly assumed to have been the designer of the Learjet, but he could no more have designed an airplane than an itinerant aviation writer could knock out a lightweight …

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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 L...

Jul 21, 2023 · Even Frank Sinatra fell in love with the world’s first mass-produced business jet. When the iconic Learjet first flew in October 1963, it heralded the beginning of an era of luxurious, chic, and...

Learjet says the new engines will keep takeoff distance requirements below 4,500 feet, which is a 600-foot reduction compared to the runway-hungry 40XR and 45XR. There’s a nine-percent improvement …