Bombardier Learjet 45XR

Q: What is the Bombardier Learjet 45XR?

Aviation International News reports, “Work began on the airplane in 1989 as a replacement to the wildly popular Learjet 35 series. The Model 45 was a clean-sheet-of-paper design that made extensive use of customer focus group data, computer modeling, and lean manufacturing design. The aircraft’s roomy, flat-floor cabin was designed first, and then the rest of the airplane was built around it.”

Bombardier Learjet 45XR profile, including current pricing, manufacturing dates, cabin size and passenger capacity, range, speed, baggage space, and jet card options.

The Learjet 45 and Learjet 45XR are midsize private jets designed and manufactured by Bombardier Aerospace. The Learjet 45XR is an upgraded version of the original Learjet 45, featuring several improvements and enhancements. Both models have since been discontinued, with the Learjet 70/75 succeeding them in Bombardier’s product line.

The Learjet 45XR is offered in the jet card fleet of ATI Jets and Northern Jet.

Manufacturing Dates

Production Start:

2003

Production Ends:

2012

Cabin Category

Midsize Cabin

Cabin Size & Passengers

Height

4.92 Feet

Width

5.12 Feet

Length

19.75 Feet

Seating Capacity

Up to 8

Range

1,685 nautical miles

Speed

High-Speed Cruise:

Mach 436

Long-Range Cruise:

Mach 432

Max Operating Speed:

Mach 465

Baggage Space

15 cubic feet

Access

Fractional Ownership:

Dedicated Jet Card:

Yes

Pricing

A new Bombardier Learjet 45XR is listed at $16 million

What is the Bombardier Learjet 45XR?

Aviation International News reports, “Work began on the airplane in 1989 as a replacement to the wildly popular Learjet 35 series. The Model 45 was a clean-sheet-of-paper design that made extensive use of customer focus group data, computer modeling, and lean manufacturing design. The aircraft’s roomy, flat-floor cabin was designed first, and then the rest of the airplane was built around it.”

What are the cabin dimensions of the Bombardier Learjet 45XR?

The Lear 45 and Lear 45XR have a cabin height of 4.92 feet, a width of 5.12 feet, and a length of 19.75 feet. The cabin can accommodate up to eight passengers in a variety of configurations, including a club seating arrangement and a divan. There is a fully enclosed lavatory in the rear of the cabin.

What is the range of a Bombardier Learjet 45XR?

The Learjet 45 has a range of up to 2,120 nautical miles (2,440 miles) and a maximum cruise speed of 535 mph (863 km/h). Two Honeywell TFE731-20 engines power it. The Learjet 45XR has a range of up to 2,158 nautical miles (2,486 miles) and a maximum cruise speed of 535 mph (863 km/h).

How much does a Bombardier Learjet 45XR cost?

The Learjet 45 was priced at around $13 million when it was first introduced, while the Learjet 45XR was priced at around $15.5 million.

Bombardier Learjet 45XR reviews

The XR version of the Lear 45 was first delivered in 2004 and includes up-rated TFE731-20-BR engines flat-rated at 3,500 pounds of thrust at 104 degrees F, up from the original Lear 45’s rating of 86 degrees F. This power increase reduced balanced field length, especially under high and hot conditions and, of course, improved the aircraft’s climb performance. The XR upgrade also upped the gross weight by a thousand pounds, greatly increasing the type’s utility.

Michael Charles

Flying

Bombardier's Learjet 45 is a study in contrasts. It is a breakthrough aircraft that had a troubled and lengthy gestation period, and its operators have a strong love-hate relationship with the airplane and its product support.

Mark Huber

Business Jet Traveler

New models of private jets come out every year, but it’s only ever so often that a jet is released that is truly innovative. The medium-range Learjet 45, replacing the 35, is one of the rare jets to seamlessly integrate new technology with a tested and successful older design. Its speed and economy are to be expected – being a Learjet – but its remaining features combine to create a high-quality private jet and the 45XR even more so.

Kevin O'Leary

Jet Advisors