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Bombardier

Learjet 40XR

Learjet 40XR
Starting List Price

$9.0M

Bombardier

Learjet 24

Learjet 24
Starting List Price

$1.0M

Technical Specification Matrix

Preferred Metric
speed

Performance Metrics

ParameterLearjet 40XRLearjet 24
Max Range (NBAA IFR)1,780 nmWinner
1,470 nm
Max Cruise SpeedMach 0.81
Mach 0.82Winner (Speed)
Takeoff Distance (SL, ISA, MTOW)4,150 ft
3,250 ftShort Field
Max Operating Altitude51,000 ft51,000 ft
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Cabin Environment

Max Certified Seating7 pax6 pax
Cabin Width5.1 ftWider
4.9 ft
Cabin Altitude @ FL4108,000 ft
8,000 ft

Expert Insights

Range & Capability

The Learjet 40XR excels in sheer capability with a 1780nm range, making it preferred for extreme ultra-long-haul city pairs, whereas the Learjet 24 counters with 1470nm.

Cabin Architecture

While the Learjet 40XR focuses on its 1-zone configuration (5.1ft wide), the Learjet 24 provides 4.9ft of width, offering a distinctly different volumetric feel for passengers.

Technological Edge

The Learjet 40XR remains useful to understand because it shaped Bombardier's position in business av... 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 40XR$1,962/hr
Learjet 24$1,216/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.