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Bombardier

Learjet 24

Learjet 24
Starting List Price

$1.0M

Bombardier

Learjet 25

Learjet 25
Starting List Price

$1.3M

Technical Specification Matrix

Preferred Metric
speed

Performance Metrics

ParameterLearjet 24Learjet 25
Max Range (NBAA IFR)1,470 nm
1,767 nmWinner
Max Cruise SpeedMach 0.82
Mach 0.82
Takeoff Distance (SL, ISA, MTOW)3,250 ftShort Field
3,850 ft
Max Operating Altitude51,000 ft51,000 ft
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Cabin Environment

Max Certified Seating6 pax8 pax
Cabin Width4.9 ft
4.9 ft
Cabin Altitude @ FL4108,000 ft
8,000 ft

Expert Insights

Range & Capability

The Learjet 24 excels in sheer capability with a 1470nm range, making it preferred for extreme ultra-long-haul city pairs, whereas the Learjet 25 counters with 1767nm.

Cabin Architecture

While the Learjet 24 focuses on its 1-zone configuration (4.9ft wide), the Learjet 25 provides 4.9ft of width, offering a distinctly different volumetric feel for passengers.

Technological Edge

The Learjet 24 remains useful to understand because it shaped Bombardier's position in business avia... Both platforms represent the pinnacle of modern fly-by-wire avionics and systems redundancy in the light jet class.

Operating Economics (Est.)

Variable Costs Per Hour

Learjet 24$1,216/hr
Learjet 25$1,283/hr

Economic Note

Estimates based on 450 hours annual utilization. The Learjet 24 shows higher fuel efficiency resulting in lower direct variable costs per hour, while both airframes require similar fixed overheads for crew and hangarage.