FIRST FLIGHT FOR LEARJET 85

10 Apr 2014

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The all-new Learjet 85 business jet has successfully completed its first flight.

The Learjet 85 flight test vehicle one (FTV1) was flown by Captain Ed Grabman, Chief Flight Test Pilot at Bombardier's Flight Test Center in Wichita, Kansas, USA.; assisted by his co-pilot, Jim Dwyer; and Flight Test Engineer Nick Weyers. The flight departed from Wichita-Mid Continent International Airport at 8:19 am CST.

During its maiden flight which lasted approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes, the Learjet 85 aircraft reached an altitude of 30,000 feet (9,144 metres) and an air speed of 250 knots (463 km/h; 287 mph). All flight controls were exercised with the systems and aircraft performing as expected.

"The first flight of the Learjet 85 aircraft was a very proud and thrilling moment for all Bombardier employees," said Eric Martel, President, Bombardier Business Aircraft.

"Incredible hard work and dedication from our people went into this aircraft development program. This includes our sites in Wichita, Queretaro and Montreal, as well as our facility in Belfast, Northern Ireland. We are all very excited to see this new aircraft, the fastest and most spacious Learjet aircraft, take to the skies, and we look forward to a very successful flight test program."

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