Aircraft / Learjet 25

Learjet 25 in livery of SpeedJet Charters, shown in side view while in midflight.

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The Learjet 25 is a light, shorter-range twin engine business jets designed and manufactured by Learjet Corporation of Wichita, Kansas USA, which later became a subsidiary of Bombardier Aerospace of Dorval, Quebec, Canada.

In production from 1967 to 1982, the Learjet 25 is a stretch fuselage derivative of the iconic Learjet 23, the world’s first purpose-built business turbojet aircraft. Measuring 4 ft 4 in / 1.32 m longer than the Model 23, the Learjet 25 was produced in 7 subvariants that incorporated subtle aerodynamic refinements and other minor upgrades. Visually speaking, the type can be identified as either of the following:

The original Learjet 25, which included a distinctive bullet fairing located at the top front of the T-tail; or
Later Learjet 25 models, from Learjet 25A through Learjet 25G, which discarded the bullet fairing following a redesign of the aircraft’s horizontal tail actuator mechanism.

Learjet 25 in livery of GFY Air Leasing, shown in side view while landing at an airport. (Note the presence of a *bullet fairing* at the top front of the T-tail, seen only on the base variant of the Model 25. Later versions of the type do not have this feature.)

Other than the presence or lack of a bullet fairing - which was derived from the prior generation Learjet 23 series - the Learjet 25 is visually similar within its own aircraft series.

The Learjet 25 seats 8 passengers - two more than the Model 23. Whereas the Lear 23 had one large passenger window on the left side, the Lear 25 typically has 4 smaller passenger windows on the port side, while 5 such windows are installed on the right side of the aircraft. Among internal improvements, the Model 25 introduced a dedicated “phone booth” style lavatory with a pocket door (sliding door) for improved privacy. Later Model 25s also saw internal engine upgrades that improved the type’s performance.

Production of the Learjet 25 ended in 1982 after 369 aircraft had been built, making it the most successful early model Learjet. The longer range Learjet 25D, introduced in 1976, was the best selling subvariant with 164 units produced. The type was initially superseded by the Learjet 28, which sold only 9 units; in 1988 the Learjet 31 became it true replacement.

As of late 2025, 179 Learjet 25s were listed as still active.

Reference: Wikipedia.

Stats

Stats displayed are for the Learjet 25 twinjet aircraft.

Name: Learjet 25
Final Assembly Line: Wichita, Kansas USA
Role: Light Twin Engine Business Jet
First Introduction: 10 October 1967
Status: Out of Production; In Service
Cockpit Crew: Two
Seating: Up to 8
Engines: 2 × General Electric CJ610-6
Cruise Speed: 464 knots (859 km/h; 534 mph)
Range: 1535 nmi (2844 km; 1767 mi)