The Learjet 50 series was first announced at the 1977 Paris Air Show with larger cabins than existing Learjets. [1] The series was to have three variants, the Learjet 54, 55 and 56 but only the Learjet 55 was built. [1] The Learjet 55 was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with NASA-developed winglets.The aircraft has a T-tail and is powered by two Garrett TFE731 turbofans mounted each side of ...

Learjet 55 on final approach. General information; National origin: United States/France: Manufacturer: Learjet: Number built: 147: History; Manufactured: 1979–1987: Introduction date: 1981: First flight: 19 April 1979: The Learjet 55 "Longhorn" is an American-French business jet manufactured by Learjet.

Med Jets Flight 056 was a medevac flight from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Tijuana International Airport, with a planned refueling stop at Springfield–Branson National Airport.On January 31, 2025, the Learjet 55 operated by Med Jets SA de CV on behalf of Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crashed in Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, …

2 days ago · While the Learjet 55 is an older model, the experts agreed, it is still in wide use and is considered reliable, well-suited for medical transport because it is large enough to carry multiple passengers and medical equipment, can travel long distances, and fly at fast speeds and high altitudes to move patients quickly from one city to another. ...

What led up to Philly plane crash. The Federal Aviation Administration identified the small medical jet as a Learjet 55. The aircraft was operated by Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, a Mexico-based ...

1 day ago · The plane, a Learjet 55, quickly disappeared from radar after taking off and climbing to an altitude of 1,600 feet. It was reportedly airborne for only about 40 seconds and fell from the sky at ...

The Learjet 55 is powered by two Honeywell TFE731-3A-2B turbofan engines with 3,700 pounds of thrust. The cabin was designed with more space for improved comfort; it seats up to eight passengers. The jet also typically features retractable landing gear, dual Collins VHF20A communication systems, dual Collins TDR90 transponders, and a King 90A GPS.

Jet Rescue Air Ambulance said that their pilots are highly trained and fly hundreds of flights every year. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas has more on the safety of these medical jets.

“利尔喷气”55是美国盖茨·利尔喷气公司研制的一种双发轻型行政机。 在1977年6月巴黎航展上该公司宣布研制一种宽机身的行政机，称为Longhorn 50系列，用来补充早期的“利尔喷气”飞机。

3 days ago · The Learjet 55 was transporting a pediatric patient from Philadelphia, where she had completed treatment, to her home in Mexico, said Shai Gold, a spokesman for Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, which ...