February 12, 2021: Bombardier To Cease Learjet Production

February 12, 2021: Bombardier To Cease Learjet Production

Author: Aviation International News February 18, 2021 Duration: 18:24

Senior editors Kerry Lynch and Jerry Siebenmark discuss Bombardier's plans to end Learjet production. On February 11, Bombardier announced several cost-cutting moves, including the Learjet wind down, now that it's a standalone business aircraft manufacturer. Kerry has been covering the business aviation industry for more than 25 years, while Jerry has been following Learjet—along with Cessna, Hawker, and Beechcraft—just as long in his hometown of Wichita, where these brands were born.


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