BOMBARDIER LEARJET 60XR
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The Bombardier Learjet 60XR is an upgrade of the high-performing Learjet 60. Boasting improved avionics and modern comforts, the Learjet 60XR is a popular charter option.
About this aircraft
- The Learjet 60XR was launched in 2005 and delivered in 2007.
- The cabin of a Bombardier Learjet 60XR is usually configured for six or seven passengers. The enclosed lavatory can be used as an extra seat if required.
- The Learjet 60XR can fly nonstop from London to anywhere in Europe, or from Chicago to Los Angeles.
- The baggage hold has space for around six suitcases.
- Over 100 Bombardier Learjet 60XRs were made before deliveries ceased in 2013.
The Learjet 60XR is one of the fastest and most fuel-efficient aircraft in its class, able to avoid air traffic and turbulence by operating at higher altitudes. It’s a great choice for medium-haul business and leisure trips.
Interior design
The 60XR has one of Learjet’s largest cabins, which is 3 inches wider and 43 inches longer than the Learjet 55 series.
Configurations for the Learjet 60XR include a typical six-seat layout with club seating and two forward-facing rear seats; and a seven-seat layout with either a two-seat divan at the front and an adjacent forward-facing seat, or a three-seat divan facing the entrance and galley. An enclosed lavatory at the rear can be used as an extra passenger seat if needed.
Below are typical configurations found on the Bombardier Learjet 60XR.
Interesting facts to learn before you fly
- The Learjet 60XR can reach Mach 0.81 and is certified at a 51,000 ft flight ceiling. This speed does not sacrifice its fuel-efficiency, which is among the best in its class.
- The cabin is designed to have the most space where it counts – specifically, elbow room for seated passengers.
Technological features
Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW305A engines power the Learjet 60XR, offering 4,600 lbs each of thrust and using a combined 204 gallons per hour.
Bombardier replaced the Rockwell Collins ProLine 4 with the ProLine 21 in the Learjet 60XR. This fully-integrated avionics system is lighter and has a 75% larger display area (four 8×10 in screens), allowing the pilot to operate the aircraft more easily and efficiently.
History
An upgrade of the midsize Learjet 55C, the original Learjet 60 was announced in October 1990, just a few months after Bombardier acquired Learjet. Its first flight was in 1991 and deliveries began in 1993. The aircraft became renowned for its impressive climbing performance of 41,000 feet in 18.5 minutes with maximum weight.
Learjet made over 300 Learjet 60s until production ceased in 2007 with the introduction of the upgraded Learjet 60XR, which featured improved avionics to boost the plane’s overall performance. After over 100 deliveries, Bombardier stopped producing the 60XR in 2013.
Manufacturer
Bombardier Aviation (formerly Bombardier Aerospace) manufactures business, commercial and specialised aircraft. The company began with the acquisition of several established aviation companies, starting with Canadair in 1986 and followed by Short Brothers in 1989, Learjet in 1990 and Boeing subsidiary De Havilland Aircraft of Canada in 1992.
Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, today Bombardier has over 60,000 employees and is a leading global manufacturer of aircraft and trains with sites in 25 countries.
Cost
The average price of a Learjet 60XR ranges from $2.62m (USD) for a 2007 model to $3.85m for a 2013 model.
Charter rates
Charter rates for the Bombardier Learjet 60XR can vary greatly depending on the length of the journey you have planned, as well as the airports you decide to fly in and out of.
Wet lease rates
ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance) wet lease rates for the Bombardier Learjet 60XR vary depending on the age of the aircraft, length of the lease term, the number of block hours being guaranteed and the average cycle ratio.
