Summary The Learjet 75 had improved features like upgraded avionics, winglets, and higher fuel-efficiency engines and a larger cabin. Delays led to canceled orders and deliveries were below company expectations, but the Learjet was certified by the FAA in 2013. The final Learjet 75 was manufactured in 2022 and Bombardier shifted focus to larger aircraft models, such as the Challenger and the Global series.
The Learjet 75 is a mid-sized business jet manufactured by the Learjet division of Bombardier Aerospace . First produced in 2013, production of the aircraft ended in 2022. In almost ten years, 145 Learjets 70 and 75 were built.
The aircraft was in competition with the Embraer Phenom 300, the Hawker 400 and the Cessna Citation CJ4 and boasted a larger cabin and faster speed. Let's find out more details and how it evolved. Early days The aircraft was derived from the previous Learjet 40 and 45 and was first announced at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, in May 2012.
Some of the new features were upgraded avionics, added winglets and more powerful engines that consumed less fuel. Its interior was modernized and improvements were made to the aerodynamic design of the aircraft. The difference between the Learjet 70 and 75, was a lengthened cabin, more payload but a similar range.
Delays and issues The Learjet 75 was certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on November 14, 2013, and deliveries started quickly after. The dela.