The Learjet 55 was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with NASA-developed winglets. The aircraft has a T-tail and is powered by two Garrett TFE731 turbofans mounted each side of the rear fuselage. [ 1 ]

The Learjet 55 "Longhorn" is a low-wing cantilever business jet manufactured by Bombardier Learjet. Development of the Learjet 55 began in April of 1978, and its first flight took place a year later. Production and delivery started in March, 1981.

The Learjet 55 combined improvements made to the Learjet 20 and 30 series to make it their largest and fastest aircraft yet. The new Garrett (now Honeywell) engines were more powerful and quieter and allowed the Learjet 55 to break the record for time-to-climb in its class.

The Learjet 55 "Longhorn" is an American-French business jet manufactured by Learjet. General characteristics. Performance. On 31 January 2025, a Mexican-registered Learjet 55 operating as a air ambulance by a Scottsdale, Arizona-based Jet Rescue Air Ambulance with six people on board crashed near Roosevelt Mall in Philadelphia. [1]

Feb 4, 2025 · By the 1970s, Learjet had delivered over 500 total business jets, showing its dominance in the private aviation industry. By the late 1970s, Learjet began developing the Learjet 55 series. Let's take a closer look at the Learjet 55, and how the business jet came to be.

The Lear 55 offers exceptional performance and comfort in its class. This midsize cabin aircraft is the perfect combination of the Lear 30-series’ turbofan engines and the 20-series’ “Longhorn” wing.

3 days ago · The Learjet 55 was owned by Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, a Mexico City-based transport company that provides critical care ambulance services between Latin America and the United States. The six ...

3 days ago · On Thursday, March 6th, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report about the Learjet 55 aircraft that crashed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On Friday, January 31st, a Learjet 55, which was being utilized as an air ambulance, departed a local airport in northeast Philadelphia.However, shortly after departing the airport, the private jet suddenly nose-dived ...

Jan 31, 2025 · The Learjet 55 was transporting a pediatric patient from Philadelphia, where she had completed treatment, to her home in Mexico, said Shai Gold, a spokesman for Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, which ...

The Learjet 55C is powered by two Honeywell TFE 731-3AR engines with 3,700 pounds of thrust. It was designed with updated under-fuselage design, Delta Fin to increase stability, and reduced landing speed.