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Frequently Asked Questions

• Is Learjet going out of business?

  In February 2021, Bombardier announced the end of production for all new Learjet aircraft in 2021, with the continuation of support and maintenance for aircraft currently in service. Learjet was one of the first companies to manufacture a private, luxury aircraft.

• What does Learjet mean?

  Learjet is a Canadian owned, American aerospace manufacturer of business jets for civilian and military use based in Wichita, Kansas. Founded in the late 1950s by William Powell Lear as Swiss American Aviation Corporation, it has been a subsidiary of Canadian Bombardier Aerospace since 1990, which markets it as the "Bombardier Learjet Family".

• What kind of support does Bombardier Learjet offer?

  Our Bombardier Learjet airframe teams in Battle Creek, Michigan, Lincoln, Nebraska, and Provo, Utah consist of specialized, factory-trained technicians, as well as A&P and IA-qualified aircraft inspectors. Technical support is available 24/7/365 for maintenance questions and troubleshooting.

• When did the Learjet first fly?

  In 1990, Canadian company Bombardier Aerospace purchased the Learjet Corporation. The aircraft were then marketed as the Bombardier Learjet Family. On October 10, 1990, the Learjet 60 mid-sized aircraft had its first flight, followed on October 7, 1995 by the Learjet 45.

• Could Bombardier’s post-Learjet plan help diversify Wichita Aerospace?

  John Tomblin, NIAR's executive director, agrees that MRO resources are accelerating locally. And ultimately, while Bombardier individually might be less diversified locally, its post-Learjet plan could actually help make aerospace more diversified in Wichita.

• Is Learjet still in production?

  Bombardier announced last February that it would end production of the Wichita-built Learjet after more than 60 years and over 3,000 deliveries. Annual shipment data reveals the Learjet family never bounced back from the recession of 2008.

• Is there life after Learjet in Wichita?

  But perhaps most significantly is the broader industry change locally that life after Learjet could spark in Wichita. And for its part, company leaders maintain that its local site will remain a critical part of Bombardier’s global footprint.

• What's happening to Bombardier in Wichita?

  What’s happening now in Wichita is that Bombardier has transitioned hundreds of production workers to maintenance and service work. The company employs around 1,500 people in Wichita.