November 23, 2021
Learjet 60XR Overview (2005 – 2013)
Product Overview
A derivative of the Learjet 60, the Learjet 60XR is a mid-size medium-range business jet and is the largest of the Learjet family. It incorporates new fuel-efficient engines, a wider, stretched fuselage, a glass cockpit, and a steer-by-wire nose wheel. Thrust reversers and single-point refueling are also standard equipment along with an updated interior including a full galley, together with an aft toilet.
As of August 2021, 86% of all Learjet 60XR were purchased pre-owned by their current owners, the other 14% new. 5.4% are for sale with the majority of those (83%) under an exclusive broker agreement. When for sale the average time on the market is 120 days.
Brief History
The original Learjet 60 was announced in October 1990 as the replacement for the mid-size Model 55C, from which it is derived. Production of the Learjet 60 ended in 2007 after 316 aircraft had been built. The Learjet 60XR was launched in 2005 with its first flight in 2006 and first delivered in 2007. Production ended in 2013 with a total of 114 Learjet 60XR aircraft manufactured. 3 have been retired.
Worldwide Appeal
There are 111 Learjet 60XR aircraft in operation today, all of which are wholly owned. 2.7% are currently leased. North America has the largest percentage of wholly owned Learjet 60XR aircraft (67%), followed by Asia (12%) and South America (12%).