Bombardier launches Learjet NXT mid-size business jet
Bombardier has launched the Learjet NXT, its first all-new business jet since the Challenger 300 was introduced in 1999. The new mid-size Learjet is to be publicly unveiled in October 2008.
“Development of this all-new jet with a group of international collaborators continues to progress well,” says Bombardier Aerospace president Pierre Beaudoin.
The Canadian company has not indentified its partners on the programme, including engine or avionics suppliers.
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Provisionally named the Learjet NXT, the new aircraft will have a stand-up cabin for eight passengers and is being designed for a high-
