Tag: Learjet 60X

26Mar

By Salomón MarcoNo Comments

History

How Learjet Failed…

Ask anyone to name a private jet, and they will respond with the same company: Learjet. Yet despite having created the modern business jet, the company's recent ceasing of aircraft production clearly signals how Learjet as a company, has failed... In its nearly 60 year history, the company delivered a total of 3058 aircraft to customers on every inhabited continent, becoming an icon in the process. But alas, the company is little more than a shell of its once-great self. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); History Before we can discuss how and why Learjet has failed, we must first look at the background of the company and how it has evolved over the years. Founding In 1962, self-taught American engineer Bill Lear decided enough was enough. ...

Learjet 60: Learjet’s Long Range Luxury…

11Nov

By Charles YongzhengNo Comments

Executive

Learjet 60: Learjet’s Long Range Luxury…

For 21 years, between 1991 and 2012 the Learjet 60 was Learjet division of Bombardier's longest range business jet. However, in 2012, after twenty years of production, Learjet pulled the plug on the Learjet 60. Nevertheless, almost a decade later, most of the original four hundred Learjets are still flying. For most of them, they are in the hands of the people who originally bought them, although many are on the secondary market. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Development In 1981, Learjet released their latest business jet, the Learjet 55, itself being derived from the first ever business jet, the Learjet 23. This aircraft originally sold very well, but by the end of the 1990's, sales began to slow. Learjet attempted to create new variant...