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Learjet News Learjet News Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:30:17 +0000 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:30:17 +0000 JetForums - Jet Aviation's Premier Online Community https://www.jetforums.net/privatejet/learjet-news.66/ News: Bombardier Delivers Final Production Learjet Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:53:25 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-bombardier-delivers-final-production-learjet.4160/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-bombardier-delivers-final-production-learjet.4160/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Final Production Learjet Delivered To Customer
As we already know, Canadian executive jet manufacturer has discontinued the production of its longstanding Learjet. The company acquired Learjet Corporation in 1990 and has been producing Learjets under the Bombardier banner up until very recently when they announced the ending of production. The airframer has simplified its strategy by focusing on its fast-selling Global and Challenger models....

News: Bombardier Delivers Final Production Learjet]]> 1 News: Bombardier Axes Learjet Program Thu, 11 Feb 2021 20:40:33 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-bombardier-axes-learjet-program.3718/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-bombardier-axes-learjet-program.3718/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Learjet Program To Be Cut From Bombardier Production
As Bombardier continues its efforts to become as lean as possible by only and solely focusing on executive jet manufacture, the once multi-faceted Canadian aerospace giant has made another big decision. In the face of more staff and worker layoffs the company expects to axe the Learjet Program by the end of 2021. The airframer said the move is absolutely necessary for the company to rebuild...

News: Bombardier Axes Learjet Program]]> 1 News: Bombardier Learjet 75 Liberty Enters Service Tue, 06 Oct 2020 16:29:04 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-bombardier-learjet-75-liberty-enters-service.3617/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-bombardier-learjet-75-liberty-enters-service.3617/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Learjet 75 Liberty By Bombardier Enters Service
The latest newest addition to the Bombardier fleet of aircraft just entered service. It is from the Learjet family, the upgraded Learjet 75, called the Learjet 75 Liberty. The first example was delivered to Alex Lyon & Son, an auctioneering firm that operates throughout the United States and beyond. "Over the past 20 years, Learjet aircraft and Bombardier’s support teams have given me a...

News: Bombardier Learjet 75 Liberty Enters Service]]> 1 News: In-Service Learjet 40, 45, 70 Finally Gets Connectivity Upgrade Wed, 04 Mar 2020 19:21:08 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-in-service-learjet-40-45-70-finally-gets-connectivity-upgrade.3451/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-in-service-learjet-40-45-70-finally-gets-connectivity-upgrade.3451/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Bombardier Offers Connectivity Upgrade For In-Service Learjets
In-Service Learjets, particularly the Learjet 40, 45 and 70 can now have the option of better 4G internet connectivity thanks to the GoGo Avance L5. Of course you can get the system as an option on the upcoming Learjet 75 Liberty as well. Customers can have the system installed at all Bombardier Service Centers and Authorized Service Facilities throughout the United States. ]]> 1 News: Polish Operator Orders 2 Learjet 75s For Air Ambulance Role Mon, 03 Feb 2020 16:17:18 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-polish-operator-orders-2-learjet-75s-for-air-ambulance-role.3404/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-polish-operator-orders-2-learjet-75s-for-air-ambulance-role.3404/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Air Ambulance Role For Learjet 75
The newest iteration of the Learjet 75 by Bombardier - the 75 Liberty- is generally thought of as an executive aircraft and that is correct, it will mostly be used in executive roles. However, Bombardier recently received an order for two of these aircraft which will be used in the Air Ambulance role. A Polish operator called Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe (LPR) ordered the two jets last week.]]> 1 News: FAA GreenLights G5000 Upgrade For Learjet 70/75 Tue, 21 Jan 2020 18:21:47 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-faa-greenlights-g5000-upgrade-for-learjet-70-75.3388/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-faa-greenlights-g5000-upgrade-for-learjet-70-75.3388/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Learjet 70/75 Now Able To Have G5000 Upgrade
The Learjet 70/75 is now able to have its flight deck upgraded to the Garmin G5000 suite thanks to certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). New Learjet 70 and 75s will come with the G5000 from the factory but those that are in service already can have it as a retrofit/upgrade. This will naturally come as standard for the newest announced iteration of the 75, the 75...

News: FAA GreenLights G5000 Upgrade For Learjet 70/75]]> 1 News: MockUp Of Learjet 75 Liberty At 2019 NBAA-BACE Mon, 14 Oct 2019 19:16:34 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-mockup-of-learjet-75-liberty-at-2019-nbaa-bace.3273/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-mockup-of-learjet-75-liberty-at-2019-nbaa-bace.3273/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News 2019 NBAA-BACE Will Have A Learjet 75 Liberty MockUp
The newest iteration of the Learjet 75, the Liberty, will be on display at this year's NBAA-BACE show in Las Vegas in the form of the full-scale mockup. The Learjet 75 Liberty was only unveiled a couple months ago and while you won't see a real plane on static display, if you know what the Learjet 75 looks like on the exterior it will be no different as the changes on the Liberty are...

News: MockUp Of Learjet 75 Liberty At 2019 NBAA-BACE]]> 1 News: Learjet 40/5; Honeywell Upgrade Gets STC Mon, 01 Jul 2019 01:56:23 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-learjet-40-5-honeywell-upgrade-gets-stc.3164/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-learjet-40-5-honeywell-upgrade-gets-stc.3164/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Learjet 40/5; Honeywell Upgrade Gets STC
A Honeywell upgrade (featuring the Primus Elite Advanced Features) for the LearJet 40/45 model has been given a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). It now allows for the original CRT monitors in the cockpit to be replaced by DU-875 LCD screens. There are many advantages to upgrading to the new displays. The old CRT monitors are very heavy, the LCD...

News: Learjet 40/5; Honeywell Upgrade Gets STC]]> 1 News: Bombardier Inks LearJet 75 Deal Tue, 07 May 2019 16:58:27 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-bombardier-inks-learjet-75-deal.3084/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-bombardier-inks-learjet-75-deal.3084/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News LearJet 75 Deal Sealed By Bombardier
Canadian airframer Bombardier is delighted to announce today the signing of a pivotal order for the LearJet 75 program. Five units were ordered by an undisclosed customer and Bombardier states the batch of aircraft are worth 69 million dollars based on 2019 list prices. This new order will continue the LearJet legacy for some time to come. Earlier this year the global fleet of LearJets surpassed the 25...

News: Bombardier Inks LearJet 75 Deal]]> 1 News: Bombardier LearJet 70; 75 Extended Engine Maintenance Intervals Mon, 04 Feb 2019 20:29:45 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-bombardier-learjet-70-75-extended-engine-maintenance-intervals.2890/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-bombardier-learjet-70-75-extended-engine-maintenance-intervals.2890/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Bombardier Extends Engine Maintenance Intervals For LearJet 70/75
The overall Learjet family fleet is celebrating 25 million flight hours and while that is a great feat owners and operators should be more elated with the news announced by Bombardier regarding engine maintenance intervals. Bombardier announced that it has extended the engine maintenance intervals for the Learjet 70/75 models from every 3,000 engine hours to every 3,500...

News: Bombardier LearJet 70; 75 Extended Engine Maintenance Intervals]]> 1 News: Bombardier Delivers 3000th LearJet Mon, 05 Jun 2017 18:22:20 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-bombardier-delivers-3000th-learjet.2312/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-bombardier-delivers-3000th-learjet.2312/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Bombardier Delivers Milestone 3000th LearJet
Bombardier marked the 3000th delivery of a LearJet recently. “Today is an exciting day in Bombardier Learjet history,” said David Coleal, President, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “We are pleased that Leggett & Platt have chosen to welcome this milestone aircraft to their fleet to support the needs of their diversified business. The Learjet 75 business jet is valued worldwide for its...

News: Bombardier Delivers 3000th LearJet]]> 1 News: Bombardier Delivers 75th Learjet 75 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 14:15:23 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-bombardier-delivers-75th-learjet-75.1960/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-bombardier-delivers-75th-learjet-75.1960/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Bombardier Milestone Met With Delivery Of 75th Learjet 75
Canadian airframer Bombardier recently announced that they hit a new milestone with the Learjet 75 jet in production. The company at the time had delivered its 75th Learjet 75 -that makes for good reading-. The landmark aircraft went to Aurora Jet Partners out of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.“The 75th delivery of a Learjet 75 aircraft represents yet another high point in the proud...

News: Bombardier Delivers 75th Learjet 75]]> 1 News: Bombardier LearJet 75 Sets U.S Speed Record Fri, 13 Nov 2015 15:27:13 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-bombardier-learjet-75-sets-u-s-speed-record.1843/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-bombardier-learjet-75-sets-u-s-speed-record.1843/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News U.S Speed Record Set By Bombardier LearJet 75
A number of speed records have been set recently by Bombardier aircraft. One is by a LearJet 75 across the United States. The flight was also fairly significant too as it marked 50 years since Clay Lacy flew a LearJet 23 that set a transcontinental record. The high-performance Bombardier Learjet 75 aircraft has set a world speed record in its class, flying round trip between New York and Los...

News: Bombardier LearJet 75 Sets U.S Speed Record]]> 1 Bombardier Delivers First Learjet 75 To Poland Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:57:12 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/bombardier-delivers-first-learjet-75-to-poland.1543/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/bombardier-delivers-first-learjet-75-to-poland.1543/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Bombardier Delivers First Learjet 75 Aircraft to be Operated Out of Poland
Canadian airframer Bombardier made a milestone when it delivered the first Learjet 75 business jet destined to be operated out of Poland. The aircraft has gone to an undisclosed customer that is based in Poland. The development comes after approval/certification by the country's Civil Aviation Authority. “Learjet has a heritage than spans more than 50 years and...

Bombardier Delivers First Learjet 75 To Poland]]> Bombardier Pauses Learjet 85 Program Fri, 16 Jan 2015 11:17:14 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/bombardier-pauses-learjet-85-program.1487/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/bombardier-pauses-learjet-85-program.1487/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Bombardier Pauses Its Learjet 85 Program
Canadian airframer Bombardier announced that it is putting the Learjet 85 program on pause for now and prioritize their focus on its other market-ready clean sheet designs/programs. The pause in work according to Bombardier is due to weak demand for the Learjet 85 aircraft. It follows a downward revision of Bombardier’s business aircraft market forecast. This reflects the continued...

Bombardier Pauses Learjet 85 Program]]> Bombardier Secures Order For Up To Nine LearJet 75 Aircraft Wed, 31 Dec 2014 16:19:16 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/bombardier-secures-order-for-up-to-nine-learjet-75-aircraft.1473/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/bombardier-secures-order-for-up-to-nine-learjet-75-aircraft.1473/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Bombardier Secure Order For As Many As Nine LearJet 75 Business Jets
Canadian airframer Bombardier just announced a new order for as many as nine LearJet 75 business jets. To break it down, the order is actually firm for six of the type while options for another three are available, totaling nine. For the six firm orders, the value is said to be in the region of 83-million U.S dollars. If the options for three LearJet 75 business jets are...

Bombardier Secures Order For Up To Nine LearJet 75 Aircraft]]> Bombardier to debut Learjet 75 on Latin American Tour Fri, 28 Feb 2014 16:37:52 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/bombardier-to-debut-learjet-75-on-latin-american-tour.1183/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/bombardier-to-debut-learjet-75-on-latin-american-tour.1183/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News

Bombardier to Premiere its new Learjet 75 aircraft on a Tour of Latin America

Bombardier Aerospace today announced that its new Learjet 75 aircraft will be showcased for the first time in Latin America during a special demonstration tour. The aircraft will touch down in select cities in Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Guatemala, Brazil and Chile from March 4 to March 28. The new Learjet 75 aircraft will be on static display during Aero Expo in Toluca,...

Bombardier to debut Learjet 75 on Latin American Tour]]> Bombardier to celebrate 50 years of Learjet at NBAA Thu, 10 Oct 2013 20:30:25 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/bombardier-to-celebrate-50-years-of-learjet-at-nbaa.1040/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/bombardier-to-celebrate-50-years-of-learjet-at-nbaa.1040/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News

Bombardier Celebrates 50 Years of Learjet at NBAA 2013

Bombardier, the world’s largest business aircraft manufacturer, will showcase its leading business jet product portfolio and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Learjet aircraft at this year’s 66th annual National Business Aviation Association conference and exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada from October 22-24, 2013.

“This year’s NBAA marks an important milestone for Bombardier and...

Bombardier to celebrate 50 years of Learjet at NBAA]]> New Orders for Six Learjet 75 Jets Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:04:38 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/new-orders-for-six-learjet-75-jets.683/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/new-orders-for-six-learjet-75-jets.683/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News

Bombardier Aerospace Secures Orders for Six Learjet 75 Aircraft

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it has received orders for a total of six Learjet 75 business jets from an undisclosed customer. The transaction is valued at approximately $81 million US based on the 2012 list price for typically equipped aircraft. “The Learjet 75 aircraft is a blend of innovative technology, modern cabin design and legendary Learjet aircraft performance,”...

New Orders for Six Learjet 75 Jets]]> Bombardier Learjet 85 gets its wings Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:11:12 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/bombardier-learjet-85-gets-its-wings.624/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/bombardier-learjet-85-gets-its-wings.624/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News

Bombardier Learjet 85 gets its wings

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that the first wing shipment for its Learjet 85 jet has arrived at the Wichita assembly line and is now in the process of being readied for mating to the fuselage of Flight Test Vehicle one (FTV1). Alongside the arrival of the first complete Learjet 85 aircraft wing, the fuselage for FTV2 has successfully completed its integrity inspection. Installation of the nose,...

Bombardier Learjet 85 gets its wings]]> Learjet 45 XR first to land at New business airport Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:57:43 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/learjet-45-xr-first-to-land-at-new-business-airport.494/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/learjet-45-xr-first-to-land-at-new-business-airport.494/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News

Learjet 45 XR First Jet Aircraft to Land at New Business Airport

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that its Learjet 45 XR aircraft was officially the first jet to land at the newly dedicated Rooks County Regional Airport on September 29. Governor Sam Brownback was on hand to inaugurate the new airport which was built to accommodate business jet travelers.

“We are honoured to have been able to participate in the dedication of the Rooks County...

Learjet 45 XR first to land at New business airport]]> First Learjet 75 Powers Up Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:55:33 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/first-learjet-75-powers-up.416/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/first-learjet-75-powers-up.416/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News

First Learjet 75 Production Aircraft Lights Up with Power On

Bombardier Aerospace’s Learjet 75 jet continues to achieve its development milestones with the first powering up of the aircraft’s electrical systems on the Wichita production line. Aircraft power, including to the new Bombardier Vision flight deck, was switched on during the week of August 21, 2012, as the aircraft progresses towards its 2013 entry-into-service. “This is a fantastic...

First Learjet 75 Powers Up]]> New Orders: LAS inks for 5 Bombardier Learjet 75s Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:52:24 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/new-orders-las-inks-for-5-bombardier-learjet-75s.296/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/new-orders-las-inks-for-5-bombardier-learjet-75s.296/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News

London Air Services puts in order for five Bombardier Learjet 75 aircraft

A deal worth possibly around 65 million dollars based on the list price of the aircraft boosts the new order page of Bombardier. The new orders come in from London Air Services for Bombardier's Learjet 75 model, five of them. LAS is essentially a business jet charter service company based in Canada using premium executive aircraft to fly its clients around.

With sterling...

New Orders: LAS inks for 5 Bombardier Learjet 75s]]> New Orders: Flexjet orders at least 3 Learjet 70s Wed, 18 Jul 2012 10:46:26 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/new-orders-flexjet-orders-at-least-3-learjet-70s.290/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/new-orders-flexjet-orders-at-least-3-learjet-70s.290/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News

Flexjet places orders for at least three Bombardier Learjet 70s

New orders come in for Bombardier's Learjet line, this time it is for at least three Learjet 70 aircraft. Flexjet, Bombardier's fractional jet-ownership company is the client. Flexjet is sprucing up its business jet fleet that on average is only five years old. The fractional jet-ownership company has its plans on fitting out the new Learjet 70 aircraft with WiFi and pop-up touchscreen...

New Orders: Flexjet orders at least 3 Learjet 70s]]> On Track: New Bombardier Learjets for 2013 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:20:05 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/on-track-new-bombardier-learjets-for-2013.274/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/on-track-new-bombardier-learjets-for-2013.274/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News

New Bombardier Learjet Aircraft on Track to Enter Service in 2013

Bombardier announced today that it is on track with its three new Learjet business aircraft as it shared further details of its ongoing development programs. The Learjet 85 aircraft program continues to progress towards first flight with four test aircraft in various stages of fabrication. The first complete pressure fuselage, including the nose and aft fuselage, is undergoing final...

On Track: New Bombardier Learjets for 2013]]>