Learjet 70/75

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Learjet 70/75
G-ZNTH Learjet 75 LJ75 c n 45-540 - BZE (46212773245).jpg
RoleLight business jet
National originCanada/United States
Manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace (Bombardier Aviation after 2019)
StatusProduction completed
Primary user Zenith Aviation (4) [1]
Produced2013–2022
Number built145 by end of 2019
Developed from Learjet 40/45

The Learjet 70/75 is a mid-sized business jet airplane manufactured by the Learjet division of Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace. With production ending in 2022, it is the last Learjet model.

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Design

The flat-floor cabin is 4.9 by 5.1 ft (1.50 by 1.55 m) wide and high. N577LJ Learjet 75 cabin.jpg
The flat-floor cabin is 4.9 by 5.1 ft (1.50 by 1.55 m) wide and high.
Learjet 75 left side, with the door open Learjet 75 on static display, EBACE 2018, Le Grand-Saconnex (BL7C0612).jpg
Learjet 75 left side, with the door open

These models feature new avionics, winglets, and powerful engines that use less fuel. [2]

The Learjet 40/45 light jet is updated with touchscreen-controlled Garmin G5000 avionics and a modern interior. [3] The combination of aerodynamic improvements, which lowered the design's drag by 2%, and 200 lbs less weight in the nose section resulted in an increased range of 4%. [4]

The canted winglet design was incorporated from the Bombardier Global 7500/8000. [5]

Both variants are powered by 3,850 lbf (17.1 kN) Honeywell TFE731-40BR turbofans with thrust reversers, have a MTOW of 21,500 lb (9,800 kg) and a fuel capacity of 6,062 lb (2,750 kg) for a maximum range of 2,050 nmi (3,800 km) with four passengers. Typical cruise is Mach .76 and high-speed cruise is Mach .79, the ceiling is FL510 where the cabin altitude is 8,000 ft (2,400 m). Their flat-floor cabin width is 4 ft 11 in by 5 ft 1 in (1.50 by 1.55 m) high, the Learjet 70's seven-seat cabin length is 17 ft 8 in and 19 ft 10 in (5.38 and 6.05 m) for the nine-seat, double-club Learjet 75. The forward galley facing the entry door is isolated by a pocket door from the seating area with a Lufthansa Technik cabin management, and the aft lavatory has a belted seat. The 50 cu ft (1.4 m3) external baggage hold is heated but not pressurized. [3]

At FL410, ISA + 3 °C (5 °F) and Mach .78 for 462 kn (856 km/h), its hourly fuel burn is 1,000 lb (450 kg) and 1,400 lb (640 kg) at Mach .80.


Development

The Learjet 75 received its type certificate from the FAA on 14 November 2013. [6] Deliveries began shortly thereafter. [7] This delay in certification caused order cancellations, and Bombardier's overall deliveries fell below expectations. [8] By 2015, the unit cost of the Learjet 70 was US$11.3 million, and US$13.8 million for the Learjet 75. [9] By 2016, production of Learjet 70 had been temporarily discontinued due to lack of orders (with Learjet 75 still being produced at that time). [10]

The 100th Learjet 75 was delivered in June 2017. [11]

By January 2019, Bombardier had delivered 132 Learjet 40/40XRs, 454 45/45XRs, and nearly 130 70/75s, including 24 in 2016 and 14 in 2017. [3] In June, Bombardier launched the sub-$10 million Learjet 75 Liberty to compete with the Cessna CitationJet and Embraer Phenom 300 from 2020, with six seats down from eight, no standard APU or lavatory sink, but still Part 25 and not FAR Part 23 certified, with a maximum payload of 2,910 lb (1,320 kg) and a range of 2,080 nmi (3,850 km). [12]

Bombardier announced the end of the production of Learjet aircraft by the end of 2021. [13] The final Learjet 75 was manufactured in January 2022. [14] As Bombardier focuses on its larger Challenger and Global jets, it was delivered on 28 March 2022. [15]

Deliveries

Year2013 [16] 2014 [17] 2015 [18] 2016 [19] 2017 [20] 2018 [21] 2019 [22] All
Deliveries18333224141212145

Specifications (Learjet 75)

Cockpit of a Learjet 75 EBACE 2019, Le Grand-Saconnex (EB190576).jpg
Cockpit of a Learjet 75

Data from Bombardier [23]

General characteristics

Performance

Avionics

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era:

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