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Learjet 60 XR Specs & Cost Analysis

The Learjet 60 XR is Bombardier's largest business jet, featuring a stretched fuselage, glass cockpit, and new fuel-efficient Pratt & Whitney Canada 305A engines. It has a range of 2,398 nautical miles and can carry a maximum payload of 2,104 pounds. While it has a slightly lower range than the Gulfstream G100, the Learjet 60 XR is faster and has lower operating costs per mile. Several military and government organizations use the Learjet 60XR for VIP transport.

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Learjet 60 XR Specs & Cost Analysis

The Learjet 60 XR is Bombardier's largest business jet, featuring a stretched fuselage, glass cockpit, and new fuel-efficient Pratt & Whitney Canada 305A engines. It has a range of 2,398 nautical miles and can carry a maximum payload of 2,104 pounds. While it has a slightly lower range than the Gulfstream G100, the Learjet 60 XR is faster and has lower operating costs per mile. Several military and government organizations use the Learjet 60XR for VIP transport.

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Important technical details of

Learjet 60 XR

Learjet 60 XR

The Learjet 60 XR -a mid-size cabin, medium-range business jet – is


the largest of the certified Learjet family to date and incorporates new
fuel-efficient engines, a wider, stretched fuselage, a glass cockpit and
steer-by-wire nose wheel.

Powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada 305A engines, it has a


range of 2,398 nautical miles (4,330 km) with NBAA 100 nmi (190 km)
reserves, ISA. This Engine is made exclusively for Bombardier Learjet
60/60XR and incorporate the latest advanced
technologies in the drive to exceed customers'
expectations in performance, reliability,
durability, fuel consumption and
environmental friendliness.

Payload Capability:

Aircraft MTOW(lb) Max Fuel Max


Model Fuel(lb) Usage Payload(lb)
(lb)
Learjet 60XR 23 500 7 910 200 2 104

Gulfstream 26 100 9 365 210 800


G100

Comparison to related engines, 305A engine is the most economic and


powerful engine from its class.

Aircraft NBAA DOCS Fuel Main ENG Total


Model Rang /hr Costs/hr Labor Restauration Cost
e/NM Costs/h Cost/hr (Mil)
r
Learjet 2398 2157.17 1236.54 174.84 424.30 1.593
60XR
Gulfstream 2949 2209.31 1269.46 177.63 376.97 1.636
G100

The lower range is given by the solid fuselage structure making the
Learjet more safety and sustainable, but there is not a considerable
range difference. In the same time, because of the powerful engines,
Learjet 60 XR is faster in comparison with other competitive airplanes.

The Learjet 60XR model has a slightly lower operating cost per mile
at $3.35 compared to the Gulfstream G150 at $3.69, and costs the least
per mile of the field.

Cost per Mile:




Variable Cost:
The ‘Total Variable Cost’ illustrated is defined as the Cost of Fuel
Expense, Maintenance Labor Expense, Scheduled Parts Expense and
Miscellaneous Trip Expense.

Aircraft Model Mach Kt mph Km/h


High-cruise 0.81 466 536 863
Speed
Long-range 0.74 426 491 789
cruise Speed

Military and Governments use Learjet 60XR:

Argentina
One Learjet 60XR used by Tucumán Government.
One Learjet 60 used by the "Jefatura Del Estado Mayor"
Colombia
Colombian Air Force: One Learjet 60 used for VIP transport by Grupo
Aereo de Vuelos especiales 82.
Macedonia
One Learjet 60 delivered in April 2005. Used by the Government for VIP
transport.
Malaysia
Two operated by the Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia (DCAM) Flight
Calibration Division.
Mexico
One Learjet 60 delivered for the Mexican Navy.
Moldova
One operated by Nobil Air, used for civilian and governmental VIP
transport.
United States
Six Learjet 60 aircraft are operated by the Federal Aviation
Administration to carry out airborne accuracy checks of navigational
facilities.

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