The Learjet 75 Liberty, the esteemed brand's last of the line, entered service last October. This will be the final year of production for the Learjet. But the aircraft’s profound, transformative ...

Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. You can read Aircraft For Sale: ...

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 ...

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 ...

A high-school dropout named Bill Lear was the mastermind behind an aircraft that flew the world’s wealthiest people, writes Jonathan Glancey. “Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away”, sang Frank ...

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, ...

The Learjet 75, seen here at Bombardier’s site at Wichita Eisenhower National Airport, is one of only two Learjets currently in production. Jerry Siebenmark File photo It has been nearly four years ...

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 ...

A SHOW STOPPING Learjet limo has been unveiled, featuring a fully-custom design that has transformed a former plane into a ...

The names of the two crew members and two nurses on board the aircraft that came down in unincorporated El Cajon on Monday night are now known. The San Diego County Medical Examiner’s office said ...