| Learjet 45 | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Business jet |
| National origin | Canada/United States |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier Aerospace |
| Status | Active |
| Number built | 642[1] |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1995–2012 |
| Introduction date | Mid-1998[2][3] |
| First flight | 7 October 1995 |
| Variants | Learjet 40 |
| Developed into | Learjet 70/75 |
The Learjet 45 (LJ45) is a mid-size business jet aircraft produced by the Learjet Division of Bombardier Aerospace.
The Model 45 was the first all-new design since the original Learjet, and significantly altered the Learjet line. Through its four primary variants – the original Model 45, the Model 45XR, Model 40 and Model 40XR – it was the Learjet Division's principal product from the 1990s until the introduction of the Model 75 variant in 2012.[4][5][6]
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European certification of the Learjet 45 business jet is expected by mid-July. US certification was received last September, but deliveries did not begin until May, following approval for flight into known icing. Only one aircraft has been handed over so far, but Bombardier expects to deliver 35–40 this financial year, with production set to reach 60 next year.
- ^ George, Fred (November 1, 2001). "Bombardier Learjet 45". Business & Commercial Aviation. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
The first all-new Learjet in three decades embraces next-generation digital technology, operators say. 'I admire Bombardier for venturing into the latest technology and bringing it to fruition,' said David Vaughn, head of Hytrol Conveyor, a firm that took delivery of serial number 10, the first customer airplane, in July 1998.
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- ^ George, Fred, "Used Aircraft Report: Learjet 45/45 XR: Fast, efficient, reliable and now less maintenance-intensive," March 28, 2017, Business & Commercial Aviation, Retrieved April 10, 2017.