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 ...

The Learjet 23 was operated by two pilots and can carry six passengers. It is 43 feet, 3 inches (13.183 meters) long with a wingspan of 35 feet, 7 inches (10.846 meters), and an overall height of ...

On April 30th, a small crew departed from Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport with a goal to make history by flying a Learjet airplane over the North and South poles of the world.

Therefore, Bill Greer, Learjet vice president of engineering, turned to Pratt & Whitney Canada to power a Learjet for the first time in company history. The Learjet 60 was fitted with highly flat ...

The Learjet story, as it developed in the ‘60s and ‘70s, was a very pivotal time in aviation history. And of course, the name out in front is Bill Lear, but along with that name are many other ...

A number of former Learjet employees and aficionados have kept tabs on the first Learjet ever sold to a customer: 1964’s Lear Jet 23, registered N200Y with the FAA and also known by its ...

Ultimately, they want to see the historic Learjet return to the skies as part of an educational living flight history program. “It is a passion project for all of us,” Rowe said.

Learjet pilot in near-miss with JetBlue took off without permission, investigators say. David Koenig. Associated Press. Federal investigators said Thursday that the pilot of a charter jet took off ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Touching down in ICT on Monday, a Learjet has become the first plane of its kind to perform a polar circumnavigation. The trip took the four-pilot crew five days to ...

At such a critical moment in US history, ... is investigating a near-collision between a Learjet and a JetBlue plane that took place on Monday night at Boston Logan International Airport.