Bombardier to end iconic Learjet production by year-end
Learjet is synonymous with luxury travel for business tycoons and film stars
11 February 2021 - 17:45
Bengaluru/Montreal — Bombardier said on Thursday it would halt Learjet aircraft production and slash about 1,600 jobs in 2021 as it focuses on making business jets, after reporting an adjusted loss before interest and taxes for the fourth quarter due to Covid-19.
The Learjet brand was launched in the early 1960s by Bill Lear and is synonymous with luxury travel for business tycoons and film stars...
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