IATA LRJICAO LJ60

Learjet 60

Learjet

TravelerPulse profile

Mid-size business jet with transcontinental range and performance.

First flight

1990

Category

Business jet

Seating

6–8 passengers

Range

4,417 km

Engines

Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW305A turbofan engines

Status

In service

The Learjet 60 is a mid-size business jet developed by Learjet, a subsidiary of Bombardier Aerospace. It is an enlarged and re-engined derivative of the Learjet 55, featuring Pratt & Whitney Canada PW305A turbofan engines and a stretched fuselage to accommodate up to eight passengers in a comfortable cabin. The aircraft entered service in the early 1990s and was succeeded by the Learjet 60XR, an enhanced variant featuring improved avionics, winglets, and enhanced performance. The 60XR offered longer range and better fuel efficiency compared to the baseline model. The Learjet 60 series found widespread use among corporate flight departments, charter operators, and fractional ownership programs. Production of the Learjet 60 family ultimately ended as Bombardier shifted focus to its larger Challenger and Global series aircraft, with the broader Learjet product line being discontinued in 2021.

Notable operators

Operated primarily by corporate flight departments, charter companies, and fractional ownership programs such as FlexJet rather than commercial airlines.

Notable facts

›The Learjet 60 is a stretched and re-engined development of the Learjet 55.
›It received FAA certification in January 1993.
›The improved Learjet 60XR variant introduced winglets and a Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite.
›Bombardier announced the discontinuation of all Learjet production in February 2021.
›The aircraft can cruise at speeds up to Mach 0.81 at high altitudes.