Aircraft
Bombardier Snags Deal for Five Learjet 75s
Bombardier valued the sale to an undisclosed customer at $69 million.
Bombardier's sale of five Learjet 75s comes as the company has recently invested in avionics upgrades and in lengthened maintenance intervals for the light jet. (Photo: Mark Wagner/AIN)
Bombardier's sale of five Learjet 75s comes as the company has recently invested in avionics upgrades and in lengthened maintenance intervals for the light jet. (Photo: Mark Wagner/AIN)

Bombardier’s Learjet program received a boost with the sale to an undisclosed customer of five Learjet 75s valued at $69 million. Announced today, the sale comes as Bombardier recently released a comprehensive Garmin G5000 avionics upgrade that the manufacturer said will enable operators to optimize routes and pave the way for future upgrades. Unveiled last fall, the G5000 update is offered both on new aircraft as well as via retrofit for in-service Learjet 75s. In addition, Bombardier recently lengthened intervals between recurring major powerplant inspections from 3,000 hours to 3,500 hours.