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Avionics

Avidyne Upgrading Learjet 55C with Dual Atlas FMS

Flying fully-coupled LPV approaches is now possible in the Learjet 55C after installation of Avidyne Atlas FMSs.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Lee Aerospace Offers Learjet 55/60 Windshields

Lee Aerospace identifies an opportunity to provide windshields for the Learjet types because of limited availability, particularly on the Learjet 60.
ATC

ADS-B Fleet Grows, but 3,600 Bizcraft Still Unequipped

Learjet 55s comprise the least compliant fleet, with 42 percent equipped, while the Cirrus Vision Jet is most compliant with 98 percent equipage rate.
Maintenance and Modifications

Florida Jet Center Finishes First ADS-B upgrade on Learjet 55

STC-solutions using Garmin and Apple products are breathing new life into some workhorse airplanes.
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Avionics

Ventura Air Developing STC for SmartSky in Learjet 55

The SmartSky 4G LTE system received its first STC in January—for the Cessna Citation Excel.
Safety

Study: Drone Damage Can Exceed that of Bird Strikes

The study assessed potential damage a drone impact could cause to critical flight surfaces on aircraft such as a Boeing 737 and Learjet 30/40/50.
Accidents

Final Report: Lack of procedure blames for takeoff blowout

Bombardier Learjet 55, Casper, Wyo., March 17, 2009–The flight crew’s failure to follow manufacturer’s emergency procedures for a high-ene
Accidents

Factual report: Aborted takeoff damages Learjet

Bombardier Learjet 55, Casper, Wyo., March.
Accidents

Preliminary Report: Learjet aborts takeoff twice

Bombardier Learjet 55, Casper, Wyo., March 17, 2009–The Learjet 55, registered to Sunwest Aviation of Calgary, Alberta, aborted its takeoff from Nat
Accidents

Unfortunate meeting

LEARJET 55 AND EXTRA 300, BOCA RATON, FLA., JUNE 23, 2000–“The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to maintain a visual lookout (while climbing

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