Learjet 70/75

Learjet 70/75
Learjet 75 at Prague Václav Havel Airport
Role Light business jet
National origin Canada
Manufacturer Bombardier
Status In production
Produced 2013–present
Number built 100[1]
Unit cost
70: US$11.3 million
75: US$13.8 million (2015)[2]
Developed from Bombardier Learjet 40 and Bombardier Learjet 45

The Learjet 70/75 is a light business jet airplane manufactured by the Learjet division of Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace.

Design

These models feature new avionics, winglets, and powerful engines that use less fuel.[3] The airframe is based upon the Learjet 40 and 45 models which it replaced.[4]The combination of aerodynamic improvements, which lowered the design's drag by 2%, and 200 lbs less weight in the nose section resulted in an increased range of 4%.[5] The canted winglet design was incorporated from the Bombardier Global 7000/8000.[6]

Development

The Learjet 75 received its type certificate from the FAA on 14 November 2013.[4] Deliveries began shortly thereafter.[7] This delay in certification caused order cancellations, and Bombardier's overall deliveries fell below expectations.[8] The 100th Learjet 75 was delivered in June 2017.[1]

Specifications (Learjet 75)

Data from Bombardier[9]

General characteristics

Performance

Avionics

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era:

References

  1. 1 2 "Bombardier Marks Major Milestone with Delivery of 3,000th Learjet Aircraft Manufactured" (Press release). Bombardier. 2 Jun 2017.
  2. ↑ "Business Jets Specification and Performance Data" (PDF). Business & Commercial Aviation. Aviation Week. May 2015.
  3. ↑ Ross Marowits (May 14, 2012). "Bombardier preparing for light business aircraft recovery with Learjet upgrades". Canadian Business. The Canadian Press.
  4. 1 2 Molly McMillin (November 15, 2013). "Bombardier’s Learjet 75 gets FAA certification". Wichita Eagle.
  5. ↑ Fred George (Mar 28, 2017). "Operators Survey: Bombardier Learjet 70/75". Business & Commercial Aviation. Aviation Week.
  6. ↑ Fred George (14 May 2012). "Bombardier Unveils Learjet 70 and 75". Aviation Week Network.
  7. ↑ "As New BizJets Advance, Bombardier Looks Ahead". Aviation Week. 3 Dec 2013.
  8. ↑ Graham Warwick (January 20, 2014). "Bombardier Misses Delivery Target; Orders Fall". Aviation Week Network.
  9. ↑ Bombardier (2012). "Bombardier LearJet 75" (PDF). Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  10. 1 2 "Learjet 75". Bombardier.
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