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Bombardier

Learjet 25

Learjet 25
Starting List Price

$1.3M

Bombardier

Learjet 28

Learjet 28
Starting List Price

$2.0M

Technical Specification Matrix

Preferred Metric
speed

Performance Metrics

ParameterLearjet 25Learjet 28
Max Range (NBAA IFR)1,767 nmWinner
1,430 nm
Max Cruise SpeedMach 0.82
Mach 0.82
Takeoff Distance (SL, ISA, MTOW)3,850 ftShort Field
4,100 ft
Max Operating Altitude51,000 ft51,000 ft
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Cabin Environment

Max Certified Seating8 pax8 pax
Cabin Width4.9 ft
4.9 ft
Cabin Altitude @ FL4108,000 ft
8,000 ft

Expert Insights

Range & Capability

The Learjet 25 excels in sheer capability with a 1767nm range, making it preferred for extreme ultra-long-haul city pairs, whereas the Learjet 28 counters with 1430nm.

Cabin Architecture

While the Learjet 25 focuses on its 1-zone configuration (4.9ft wide), the Learjet 28 provides 4.9ft of width, offering a distinctly different volumetric feel for passengers.

Technological Edge

The Learjet 25 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 25$1,283/hr
Learjet 28$1,438/hr

Economic Note

Estimates based on 450 hours annual utilization. The Learjet 25 shows higher fuel efficiency resulting in lower direct variable costs per hour, while both airframes require similar fixed overheads for crew and hangarage.