The Learjet 23 was so quick—with a top speed of 561 mph and a 3G rate of climb at 6,900 feet per minute—that only frontline U.S. Air Force and Navy fighters outperformed it.

T he Learjet 23 pioneered the concept of the business jet. Introduced in 1964, this fearsome plane was small, fast, efficient, and had excellent performance. Over 60 years later, Learjets are no ...

The Learjet 23 was aerobatic, potent and glamorous. For many, it was and remains the definitive business jet. Rick Pisio/RWP Photography/Alamy.

The Learjet 23 went into production in 1962 and took its first flight Oct. 7, 1963. “It was the first plane that was specifically built as a business jet,” said Dick Kovich, ...

In the early 1960s, the Learjet 23 created a revolution in business aviation. As the world’s first light regional jet, the 23 had a svelte military fuselage, wing-tip fuel tanks and a top speed ...

Learjet. For generations, the name has been synonymous with business jets, with more than 3,000 of the small private jet planes delivered since the first Learjet 23 flew in 1963. In an age when ...

Learjet 23. Today’s Top Aircraft For Sale Pick: 1995 Learjet 60 This later, larger model retains the distinct look that helped the Learjet stand out since its first flight.

Learjet’s first model – the six-passenger Learjet 23 – took to the skies on its maiden flight on 7 October 1963. The airframer went on to produce six- and eight-passenger models like Learjet ...

The Learjet 23 plane, known as 23-003, was the third of its kind to be manufactured in 1964. ... Learjet, based in Wichita, has been a Bombardier subsidiary since 1990.

In the early 1960s, the Learjet 23 created a revolution in business aviation. As the world’s first light regional jet, the 23 had a svelte military fuselage, wing-tip fuel tanks and a top speed ...