Sat, Feb 07, 2004
New Bizjet Enters Service On Schedule, Five A/C Delivered In
January
Bombardier Aerospace has delivered five completed Bombardier
Learjet 40 light business jets to operators in North America and
Europe.
Two Bombardier Learjet 40 aircraft were delivered to U.S.-based
traditional operators, two entered service with Bombardier’s
Flexjet fractional ownership program, and one aircraft was
delivered to a traditional operator based in Germany. All five jets
were delivered in January, reported to be the first of a new
aircraft type "purposely designed to continue Learjet’s
40-year tradition of leadership in light corporate jets."
“This new aircraft combines legendary Learjet performance
with exceptional comfort, value, and versatility,” observed
Peter Edwards, president, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “In
every regard, it is poised to become today’s premium light
jet.”
The new Bombardier Learjet 40 can operate at altitudes up to
51,000 feet. With full fuel and a maximum payload, it can fly up to
1,762 nautical miles, and will lead its class in payload-range
capability for all missions with payloads greater than 1,000
pounds. The new jet’s 363-cubic-feet cabin is at least 20 per
cent larger than the competition.
Bombardier Aerospace introduced the Learjet 40 at the 2002
Farnborough Air Show. Based on the proven Learjet 45 platform, of
which there are currently some 235 jets in service worldwide, the
Learjet 40 shares all major systems and benefits with its
pioneering parent. It received type certification from the FAA on
July 11, 2003 and from the European JAA on January 9, 2004.
Second New Bombardier Jet Entering Service
The Learjet 40 is the second new Bombardier business jet to
enter service in January. The first Bombardier Challenger 300 super
midsize business jet began operating in the Bombardier Flexjet
fractional ownership program in January. “This is an exciting
period at Bombardier Aerospace. Delivering both the Bombardier
Challenger 300 and Learjet 40 in such quick succession is a great
achievement for our employees and our company,” observed Mr.
Edwards.
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