Flexjet and Bombardier Showcase New Learjet 85 Aircraft Mock-Up at NBAA
Bombardier’s exclusive fractional launch customer, Flexjet, spotlights new aircraft model at special event in Orlando
Flexjet, the first fractional jet ownership company to offer shares on the all-new Learjet 85 aircraft, and business aircraft manufacturer Bombardier, will be in Orlando on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, spotlighting the mock-up at a special event during the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 65th Annual Meeting & Convention. This will be the 10th stop of an 11-city U.S. tour offering the opportunity to experience firsthand the aircraft that is poised to revolutionize the industry.
Event invitees can take an exclusive tour of the Learjet 85 cabin mock-up – the first FAR Part 25 certified business jet built primarily from composite materials – and see first-hand the latest advances in aerodynamics, structures and efficiency that are ushering in a new benchmark in performance. Distinguished winemaker Heitz Wine Cellars will be onsite offering expert tasting sessions while the fleet of business aircraft from Bombardier, the leader in the design and manufacture of innovative aviation solutions, will be on display for a picture perfect evening.
“Anticipation for the Learjet 85 jet has been building since the program launch back in 2007,” said Bruce Peddle, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Flexjet. “With delivery scheduled for 2013 – the same year Learjet celebrates its 50th anniversary – we’ve brought the Learjet 85 aircraft model to NBAA to showcase its class-leading innovations, including the latest in cabin technologies and the Bombardier Vision Flight Deck. Despite current economic challenges, we are pleased at the response we’ve seen in the market and are now selling shares in our fourth Learjet 85 aircraft.”
An industry first, the primarily composite structures of the Learjet 85 aircraft enhance passenger comfort through the use of complex curves in the aircraft cross-section and thinner wall thickness to maximize cabin volume to create the largest Learjet aircraft ever designed. Responsible for not only improving performance and minimizing drag through smoother aerodynamics, the airframe made mostly of composite material requires less maintenance and is easier to repair for an extended service life. Other innovations include the aircraft’s state-of-the-art Pratt & Whitney PW307B turbofan engine, the Bombardier Vision Flight Deck featuring the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion avionics suite – one of the most advanced suites ever offered onboard a midsize aircraft – and an advanced entertainment and wireless Internet system.
The Learjet 85 aircraft will feature Flexjet’s new interior design updates, including the latest in aircraft interior design, newly designed seats, innovative storage solutions, a state-of-the-art cabin entertainment system and groundbreaking passenger interfaces. It is capable of accommodating eight passengers in a traditional double-club seating arrangement, with approximately 30 inches (76.2 cm) between each seat for more room than ever when traveling on long distance flights. The aircraft offers a high-speed cruise of Mach 0.82 and a transcontinental range of up to 3,000 nm (5,556 km)* making the Learjet 85 business jet the fastest and most efficient in its class.
The addition of the Learjet 85 aircraft means Flexjet owners will continue to have access to some of the most technologically advanced and youngest business jets in the industry, averaging approximately five years of age.