On Monday at EBACE, Bombardier moved decisively in the direction of investing in the future when it launched greatly upgraded versions of its Learjet 40 and 45 light jets, which it rebranded the Learjet 70 and Learjet 75. The new designations underscore the magnitude of the changes to the models, as well as going nicely with the designation of the company’s under-development Learjet 85, a clean-sheet design.
How big are the changes to the new Lears? In addition to new names, the airplanes will get new upgraded Honeywell TFE-731 powerplants, a new flight deck, the Garmin G5000 touchscreen-controlled integrated cockpit, winglets, and all new interiors.
