Bombardier Challenger 600 series
The Bombardier Challenger 600 series is a family of business jets developed by Canadair after a Bill Lear concept, and then produced from 1986 by its new owner, Bombardier Aerospace.
At the end of 1975, Canadair began funding the development of LearStar 600, and then bought the design for a wide-cabin business jet in April 1976.
On 29 October, the programme was launched, backed by the Canadian federal government, and designed to comply with new FAR part 25 standards.
Bombardier Challenger 600 series
Initial LearStar 600 concept, with conventional tail
The third prototype was reused as the ACT fly-by-wire demonstrator.
The Challenger stand-up, flat floor cabin
A business jet, private jet, or bizjet is a jet aircraft designed for transporting small groups of people, typically business executives and high-ranking associates. Business jets are generally designed for faster air travel and more personal comfort than commercial aircraft, and may be adapted for other roles, such as casualty evacuation or express parcel deliveries, and some are used by public bodies, government officials, VIPs, or even the armed forces.
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View of the cabin, inside a business jet.
The Lockheed JetStar is the earliest business jet with a center aisle.
The 1963 Learjet 23 was the first light jet.