Bombardier today announced that an undisclosed customer has purchased five industry-defining Learjet<\/em> 75 aircraft. The transaction is valued at approximately US$69 million dollars based on 2019 list prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Today\u2019s announcement follows the landmark achievement Bombardier\u2019s fleet of trailblazing Learjet <\/em>aircraft set earlier in 2019, when the fleet surpassed the 25 million flight-hour mark, adding yet another accomplishment to an impressive string of Learjet<\/em> milestones and firsts. The first Learjet<\/em> business aircraft entered service in 1964, creating the experience and defining the industry of private flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe ultimate business tool, Learjet <\/em>75 aircraft feature industry-leading performance and help drive direct bottom line results,\u201d Peter Likoray, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing, Bombardier Business Aircraft. \u201cReliability and longevity are just two of the reasons customers among Fortune 500 companies continue to choose Learjet<\/em> aircraft for productivity gains. With its bevy of recent enhancements, the Learjet 75 aircraft is a superior business jet offering in terms of size, performance and reliability, all at highly competitive operating cost.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bombardier continues to invest in this industry-leading light business jet, with its recently-released comprehensive Garmin G5000 avionics upgrade, which will allow customers to optimize their routes and paves the way for future technological enhancements. The upgrade will be offered as forward and retrofit for in-service Learjet<\/em> aircraft. Bombardier also recently announced that Learjet 75<\/em> aircraft operators now benefit from lengthened intervals between recurring major powerplant inspections, which have been extended from 3,000 to 3,500 engine hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Renowned worldwide for its sleek ramp appeal and favoured by pilots for its impressive handling characteristics and high-performance, the Learjet<\/em> 75 is the only business jet in its class to feature an eight-seat double-club configuration, a flat floor throughout the cabin and a pocket door for reduced noise levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since acquiring the Learjet <\/em>Corporation in 1990, Bombardier has introduced an impressive eight new models, including the best-selling Learjet 75 <\/em>aircraft, which entered service in 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With over 68,000 employees across four business segments, Bombardier is a global leader in the transportation industry, creating innovative and game-changing planes and trains. Our products and services provide world-class transportation experiences that set new standards in passenger comfort, energy efficiency, reliability and safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Bombardier has production and engineering sites in 28 countries across the segments of Transportation, Business Aircraft, Commercial Aircraft and Aerostructures and Engineering Services. Bombardier shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, Bombardier posted revenues of $16.2 billion US. The company is recognized on the 2019 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World Index. News and information are available at bombardier.com<\/a> or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bombardier today announced that an undisclosed customer has purchased five industry-defining Learjet 75 aircraft. The transaction is valued at approximately US$69 million dollars based on 2019 list prices. 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