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 ...

On October 7, 1963, the first of two Learjet 23 prototypes, made its first flight at Wichita, Kansas, with test pilots Henry Grady ("Hank") Beaird, Jr., and Robert S. Hagan. A light twin-engine ...

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.

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.

Investigators have disclosed that the Learjet 35A which veered off the runway and fatally collided with a parked business aircraft at Scottsdale had touched down with a misaligned left-hand main ...

Therefore, Bill Greer, Learjet vice president of engineering, turned to Pratt & Whitney Canada to power a Learjet for the first time in company history.

Horrifying footage from multiple residents captured the moment a small medevac jet carrying six people, including a pediatric patient and her mother, crashed into a Philadelphia neighborhood on Fri… ...

Federal investigators said a charter jet pilot took off without permission, creating a "conflict" with a JetBlue plane preparing to land.

A group wanting to restore the first Learjet ever sold — the one that started the business jet industry — has hit a major milestone.

Wichita-based Classic Lear Jet Foundation is acquiring the first Learjet delivered to a customer, Learjet 23-003, with plans to restore it to flying condition.