The FAA declined to require inspections of landing gears for some Learjet models after a plane owned by the Motley Crue ...

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The Launch That Shook Private Aviation In 1962, inventor Bill Lear founded what would become Learjet, building on Swiss jet-fighter heritage and aiming to bring jet speed to executive travel. The ...

When the iconic Learjet first flew in October 1963, it heralded the beginning of an era of luxurious, chic, and fast executive jets. The Learjet 23 was so quick—with a top speed of 561 mph and a 3G ...

In the early 1960s, the Learjet 23 created a revolution in business aviation. As the world’s first light regional jet, the 23 had a svelte military fuselage, wing-tip fuel tanks and a top speed of 561 ...

A medical transport jet crashed in Philadelphia shortly after takeoff on Friday. Six people were on board the Learjet plane when it went down, authorities said. The NTSB said investigators have ...

The 1964 Lear Jet 23, registered N200Y with the FAA and also known by its manufacturer’s serial number, 23-003, in flight. “It was the first plane that was specifically built as a business jet,” said ...

A Learjet 85 sits at at the Orlando Executive Airport last year during the National Business Aviation Association Convention. Bombardier announced Thursday it was canceling the Learjet 85 program.

MONTREAL, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Learjet, the sleek private jet used by celebrities for decades, is ending production this year, following a slump in demand due to competition from newer and ...

Business aviation appears headed for further—and much needed— consolidation. The last major industry contraction was three years ago, when Textron Inc., paid $1.4-billion to acquire Beechcraft, ...