Eisenhower National Airport with a goal to make history by flying a Learjet airplane over the North and South poles of the world. The polar circumnavigation mission consists of 23,000 miles and 12 ...

Multiple branches also operate smaller private jets, like the C-20G Gulfstream and the C-21 Learjet. The customized Gulfstream and Learjet largely carry military officials and other dignitaries ...

Designed and manufactured by Learjet in the 1970s, the USAF acquired its first C-21A (modified Learjet 35) in 1984. The agency has been using its twin-engine jet fleet on various missions for four ...

The FAA certified the Learjet 60 in January 1993. Credit: Nigel Prevett/Aviation Week Network When Bombardier bought Learjet from Integrated Resources in mid-1990, it was clear that it needed to ...

As the unofficial historian of Learjet, Dick Kovich admits he’s “actually done dumpster diving” to save items related to the iconic brand. That’s why he and other former Learjet employees ...

The pilot of the Learjet that took off without clearance and almost collided with a JetBlue flight at Logan International Airport over the winter blamed Boston’s cold temps and a stuffy nose for ...

When the iconic Learjet first flew in October 1963, it heralded the beginning of an era of luxurious, chic, and fast executive jets. The Learjet 23 was so quick—with a top speed of 561 mph and a ...

BOSTON - A JetBlue flight and a Learjet had a "close call" at Logan Airport Monday night, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. In a statement released Tuesday, the FAA said "the pilot ...