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Learjet Will End Production This Year– Started in 1960

Courtesy Chad Slattery Made famous by 1960s celebrities like Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando and Dean Martin, the Learjet brand will end production in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to its parent company, Bombardier Inc. The company yesterday reported the shutdown of the renowned jet brand in its annual financial report for 2020, saying it would instead focus on its “more profitable” Challenger and Global aircraft families.     “With more than 3,000 aircraft delivered since its entry-into-service in 1963, the iconic Learjet aircraft has had a remarkable and lasting impact on business aviation,” said Éric Martel, president and CEO of Bombardier Inc. “However, given the