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Courtesy Wichita has turned out tens of thousands of planes over the years, but nothing the Air Capital of the World produced could match the aura of the Learjet. "There's no denying that there's simply never been any business jet before, or since, that has had quite the cool status of a Learjet," said aviation historian Richard Harris. The Learjet helped create the market for corporate jets, making it affordable for business executives to use a private plane. Credit Courtesy Beginning in the mid-1960s, the Learjet became the coveted status symbol of the rich and famous. It became synonymou...

Canada's Bombardier announced Thursday that it will stop production on the Learjet The private jet model had been synonymous with lifestyles of the rich and famous since the 1960s It was a favorite of Frank Sinatra who used it to fly with friends such as Marlon Brando and Dean Martin  Sinatra is reported to have offered Mia Farrow a spin in the jet after their first date in 1965 He also lent the plane to Elvis Presley for his elopement to Vegas with Priscilla Beaulieu in 1967 Mentions of the jet featured in Carly Simon's 'You're So Vain' and Pink Floyd's 'Money'

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The Learjet, which became synonymous with lifestyles of the rich...

Bombardier halting production of Learjet, cutting 1,600 jobs as COVID-19 hits demand Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer DAVID BECKER/Reuters Bombardier Inc. is ceasing production of its Learjet luxury aircraft later this year and slashing another 1,600 jobs as the Canadian manufacturer tries to stabilize its business amid a global health crisis. The moves are part of an overall eff...

It’s the end of an era for one of Wichita’s most well-known aviation brands. Production on the Learjet, the first mass-produced business jet, will end