In the early 1960s, the Learjet 23 created a revolution in business aviation. As the world’s first light regional jet, the 23 had a svelte military fuselage, wing-tip fuel tanks and a top speed of 561 ...

The 1964 Lear Jet 23, registered N200Y with the FAA and also known by its manufacturer’s serial number, 23-003, in flight. “It was the first plane that was specifically built as a business jet,” said ...

Wichita-based Classic Lear Jet Foundation, a newly-formed nonprofit organization, is acquiring the first Learjet delivered to a customer, Learjet 23-003, with plans to restore the aircraft to flying ...

Learjet. For generations, the name has been synonymous with business jets, with more than 3,000 of the small private jet planes delivered since the first Learjet 23 flew in 1963. In an age when ...

MONTREAL (Reuters) - Learjet, the sleek private jet used by celebrities for decades, is ending production this year, following a slump in demand due to competition from newer and less-expensive rivals ...

Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. You can read Aircraft For Sale: ...

The Learjet 23 went into production in 1962 and took its first flight Oct. 7, 1963. “It was the first plane that was specifically built as a business jet,” said Dick Kovich, a former Learjet employee ...

MONTREAL, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Learjet, the sleek private jet used by celebrities for decades, is ending production this year, following a slump in demand due to competition from newer and ...