Learjet

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted full type certification for Bombardier’s Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 aircraft.

The certification paves way for EASA-registered customers to take delivery of the aircraft.

Powered by Honeywell TFE731-40BR engines, the Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 aircraft are claimed to offer improved performance and better takeoff field length performance compared to their predecessors.

The aircraft features new canted winglets, which improves aerodynamic efficiency, and are said to offer up to 9% improvement in field performance and around 4% improvement in fuel efficiency.

Bombardier Business Aircraft president Éric Martel said: "Since their entry-into-service last December, our Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 aircraft have received strong interest from our customers

"The performance and efficiency of both aircraft, combined with their completely new interior, clearly position them as leaders within the light category."

The Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 incorporate Bombardier Vision flight deck, which features Garmin G5000 digital avionics suite and combines technological advancements with better design concept providing pilots with unprecedented level of control and comfort, Bombardier said.

The latest development comes after Bombardier Aerospace’s Challenger 350 business aircraft received the US Federal Aviation Administration and Transport Canada full-type certifications earlier this year.

Image: The Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 incorporate Bombardier Vision flight deck. Photo: courtesy of Bombardier.

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