Los Angeles and Columbus lineage

How North American Aviation built the aircraft families that define its reputation

North American Aviation, founded in 1928, is represented here by 1 passenger and business aircraft families spanning Sabreliner business and military utility jets.

Explore 1 current and historic jet families, from the aircraft that established the company's reputation to the programs still flying today.

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

Families

Programs in scope

North American AviationBusiness jetPartially retired

North American Sabreliner family

The swept-wing utility and business jet whose military and corporate careers helped establish the early U.S. executive-jet market.

First flight

1958

Seating

7 to 10

Forum pulse

Retirements Operators Business aviation Cabins / interior

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Range band

2,400 nm

Notable operators

Corporate operators · United States military · Flight-test operators

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