Gates Learjet Corp 55

3 aircraft

The Learjet 55 was a pioneering mid-size business jet that introduced NASA-developed winglets and expanded cabin capacity to the corporate aviation market. First flown on April 19, 1979, it was a low-wing twin-engine turbofan aircraft that could seat up to 10 passengers in a cabin measuring 13.7 feet long. With a maximum speed of 541 mph and service ceiling of 49,000 feet, the aircraft was manufactured by Gates Learjet in Wichita, Kansas.