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How Learjet built the aircraft families that define its reputation

Learjet, founded in 1962, is represented here by 6 passenger and business aircraft families spanning light and midsize business jets.

Explore 6 current and historic jet families, from the aircraft that established the company's reputation to the programs still flying today.

The collection follows Learjet's business jet programs from early service through current fleets, retirements, and preservation.

Families

Programs in scope

LearjetBusiness jetPartially retired

Learjet 30 / 35 family

The stretched straight-turbojet Learjets that became fixtures in charter, corporate, and special-mission service.

First flight

1973

Seating

6 to 8

Forum pulse

36

Open family page

Range band

2,056 nm

Notable operators

Corporate operators · Air ambulance · Military support

LearjetBusiness jetIn service

Learjet 40 / 45 family

The modernized Learjet cabin pair that translated the brand’s speed-focused legacy into a roomier midsize package.

First flight

1995

Seating

6 to 9

Forum pulse

30

Open family page

Range band

2,000 nm

Notable operators

Corporate operators · Charter fleets

LearjetBusiness jetIn service

Learjet 60 family

The midsize Learjet that blended the brand’s speed emphasis with a more substantial cabin and useful coast-to-coast reach.

First flight

1991

Seating

7 to 8

Forum pulse

30

Open family page

Range band

2,400 nm

Notable operators

Corporate operators · Charter fleets

LearjetBusiness jetIn service

Learjet 70 / 75 family

The final production Learjets, carrying the brand’s familiar profile into a glass-cockpit, light-midsize finish.

First flight

2012

Seating

6 to 8

Forum pulse

30

Open family page

Range band

2,040 nm

Notable operators

Corporate operators · Fractional fleets

LearjetBusiness jetPartially retired

Learjet 55 family

The first Learjet with a stand-up midsize cabin, pairing the brand’s familiar speed with noticeably more passenger room.

First flight

1979

Seating

6 to 8

Forum pulse

36

Open family page

Range band

2,200 nm

Notable operators

Corporate operators · Charter fleets · Air ambulance operators

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