Learjet 85 Will Feature All-Composite Structure

Corporate aviation aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace announced it has selected Grob Aerospace to develop the all-composite structure of its new Learjet 85 aircraft. Grob will also build the first three prototype aircraft for the program. In addition, the jet's official name, Learjet 85, was revealed today. Launched on October 30, 2007 - with a provisional name - the new Learjet 85 aircraft will be the first Bombardier Aerospace jet to feature an all-composite structure and will be the first all-composite structure business jet designed for type certification under FAR Part 25.
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