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[KawaiiBert]

General characteristics

• Crew: two pilots & typically one flight attendant
• Capacity: 8-10 passengers
• Length: 60 ft 5 in (18.41 m)
• Wingspan: 54 ft 5 in (16.59 m)
• Height: 20 ft 5 in (6.22 m)
• Wing area: 542.5 ft² (50.4 m²)
• Empty weight: 24,750 lb (11,226 kg)
• Loaded weight: 41,535 lb (18,840 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 44,500 lb (20,185 kg)
• Powerplant: 4 × Garrett TFE731-3^[32] turbofan, 3,700 lbf (16.5 kN) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 547 mph (476 knots, 883 km/h) at 30,000 ft (9,145 m)
• Cruise speed: 504 mph (438 knots, 811 km/h)
• Range: 2,995 mi (2,604 nmi, 4,820 km)
• Service ceiling: 43,000 ft (13,105 m)
• Rate of climb: 4,150 ft/min (21.1 m/s)

It was in service for eastern airlines; 

Scource: https://en.wikipedia...ockheed_JetStar,  Francillon 1982, p.396

[KawaiiBert]

now im searching, i found also this, it was in service for flymex

the Learjet 45

 

Data from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000^[6]

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Capacity: 9 passengers
• Length: 58 ft 0 in (17.68 m)
• Wingspan: 47 ft 10 in (14.58 m)
• Height: 14 ft 1 in (4.30 m)
• Wing area: 311.6 ft² (28.95 m²)
• Empty weight: 12,850 lb (5,829 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 21,500 lb (9,163 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Honeywell TFE731-20 turbofan, 3,500 lb (15.57 kN) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 533 mph (463 knots, 858 km/h, Mach 0.81) (max cruise)
• Cruise speed: 510 mph (445 knots, 804 km/h, Mach 0.76)
• Range: 1,968 mi (1,710 nmi, 3,167 km) (4 passengers)
• Service ceiling: 51,000 ft (15,545 m)

[KawaiiBert]

and this aircraft operating for panaviatic

 

https://en.wikipedia...wiki/Learjet_31

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1988–89^[5]

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Capacity: 8 passengers
• Length: 48 ft 8 in (14.83 m)
• Wingspan: 43 ft 10 in (13.36 m)
• Height: 12 ft 3 in (3.73 m)
• Wing area: 264.5 sq ft (24.57 m²)
• Empty weight: 9,857 lb (4,471 kg)
• Gross weight: 15,500 lb (7,031 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Garrett TFE731-2 turbofan, 3,500 lbf (15.6 kN) thrust each

Performance

• Maximum speed: Mach 0.81
• Cruise speed: 515 mph (448 kn; 829 km/h)
• Stall speed: 97 mph (84 kn; 156 km/h)
• Range: 1,877 mi (1,631 nmi; 3,021 km) (Standard fuel, four passengers,)
• Service ceiling: 51,000 ft (15,545 m)
• Rate of climb: 5,480 ft/min (27.8 m/s)

[DeltaA350]

But isn't it a business jet?

[LockheedTristar]

But isn't it a business jet?

This plane was in commercial service, so I don't see why not

[hayhaa]

ya but theyre used for corporate use by the airlines

[bAnderson]

Well, the Beech Bonanza was never used in airline service, only charter type. And Lufthansa Flight School....

[TheBlock]

ya but theyre used for corporate use by the airlines

 

Some airlines used it for commuter service in Mexico

[zortan]

I would support this - might not be all that profitable - but would work as another regional jet sort of thing

[Niskan]

The Lockheed Jetstar was used mostly by airlines as trainers, and sometimes to fly passengers.

Would be interesting to see this in AE