Charter a Learjet 60XR

The Learjet 60XR is the final and most refined variant of the Learjet 60 series - the culmination of 20 years of midsize Learjet development that traces from the Learjet 55 through the Model 60 and 60SE to this ultimate configuration. Bombardier launched the 60XR in 2005 with first customer delivery to Cloud Nine Aviation in August 2007; production ended in 2013 with 114 aircraft built. The 60XR retains the same Pratt and Whitney Canada PW305A FADEC engines (4,600 lbf each) and 51,000 ft certified ceiling of the original Learjet 60, while comprehensively upgrading the cockpit to Collins Pro Line 21, the braking system to three-rotor steel disc brakes, the cabin to five configurable floor plans and the passenger experience with the Audio International cabin management system. Wikipedia confirmed 112 Learjet 60XR aircraft were in service as of September 2018 at pre-owned values of $2.5 million (2007 model) to $4.0 million (2013 model).

The Learjet 60XR addressed the two principal operator criticisms of the base Learjet 60: the Pro Line 4 avionics (now replaced by Pro Line 21 with four 8x10-inch AMLCD displays, upgraded AHRS, enhanced FMS and electronic charts) and the undersized braking system (now three-rotor steel disc brakes rated for 450 to 600 landings). The cabin interior was comprehensively redesigned with LED lighting, improved insulation reducing door-area noise, a relocated galley providing 6.5 more inches of workspace with natural lighting, and the Audio International 3-inch LCD cabin management system with input ports for laptops and media devices. Elliott Jets confirmed the total baggage capacity increases to 59 ft³ on the 60XR. Charter prices start from approximately £2,400 per flight hour. For the full fleet see our private jet price guide or browse our complete fleet.

Why charter the Learjet 60XR?

• Collins Pro Line 21 glass cockpit - four 8x10-inch AMLCD displays; upgraded AHRS; enhanced FMS; electronic charts; replacing Pro Line 4. Elliott Jets confirmed the 60XR's defining upgrade is the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite: four 8x10-inch displays replacing the Pro Line 4's smaller CRT screens, 75% larger total display area, upgraded Attitude and Heading Reference System, enhanced Flight Management System with electronic charts and an optional XM weather datalink. ChooseMyPlane confirmed this upgrade "corrected the 55's and base 60's primary criticism of analog and early-generation glass instrumentation." The Pro Line 21 system on the 60XR is the same generation avionics found on the Hawker 800XP and Hawker 900XP - current-standard glass cockpit performance in the midsize Learjet airframe. For charter clients who value current avionics with electronic navigation and chart capability, the 60XR is the Learjet 60 variant to specify;
• Three-rotor steel disc brakes rated 450-600 landings - the safety-critical upgrade that resolved the original LJ60's brake limitation. Wikipedia confirmed the Learjet 60 "maintains the highest incident/accident rate in its class with most accidents occurring during landing" partly as a result of under-specification braking inherited from the original Learjet 23 wheel assembly. The 60XR's three-rotor steel disc brakes directly address this: Global Air confirmed brakes rated for 450 to 600 landings versus the original single-rotor system. For charter clients booking a Learjet 60 series aircraft, the 60XR's upgraded brake specification provides a meaningful operational safety improvement on shorter runways and in adverse weather landing conditions. The 60XR also benefits from updated flight control software improving hot-and-high performance and approach characteristics versus the base 60;
• PW305A FADEC engines at 4,600 lbf; FL410 in 18 minutes; 2,240-2,405 nm range; 51,000 ft certified - same proven powerplant as original LJ60. The Learjet 60XR retains the Pratt and Whitney Canada PW305A turbofan engines unchanged from the Learjet 60 - the FADEC-controlled, 4,600 lbf engines that produce 24% more thrust than the Learjet 55's TFE731-3A-2B engines. Wikipedia confirmed a 6,000-hour TBO. The climb performance - FL410 in 18 minutes at maximum takeoff weight - remains among the best time-to-climb rates in the midsize jet category. The 51,000 ft certified altitude allows the 60XR to operate above all commercial airline traffic and above virtually all weather systems on European and intercontinental sectors. The FADEC control eliminates manual thrust management, reducing pilot workload on every sector;
• Widest and longest Learjet cabin - 5.39 m x 1.81 m x 1.74 m; five floor plans; LED; separate enclosed lavatory; Audio International CMS. The Learjet 60XR cabin dimensions of 5.39 m long, 1.81 m wide and 1.74 m high make it the widest and longest Learjet cabin in the family's history - wider than the Learjet 55 (1.80 m), 45XR (1.55 m) and 40XR (1.55 m). The 60XR specifically redesigned the cabin from the base 60: five unique floor plans, LED lighting throughout, improved insulation reducing door-area noise, and a relocated galley providing 6.5 more inches of workspace with an over-counter natural lighting window. The Audio International cabin management system provides 3-inch LCD display panels at each seat, individual control over lighting and temperature, and input connectors for laptops and media devices. The enclosed lavatory is fully separate from the wardrobe - not combined as on earlier Learjet models;
• 59 ft³ total baggage; relocated galley with microwave and additional workspace; separate forward closet - the most complete Learjet interior. Elliott Jets confirmed the 60XR's total baggage capacity of 59 ft³ - an increase over the base LJ60's approximately 48 ft³ achieved through the redesigned interior and galley layout. The relocated galley sits to the left of the cabin next to the passenger door rather than in the forward position of the base 60, providing a more spacious-feeling cabin entrance and lengthier cabin appearance. The galley tower includes hot-liquid containers, glassware and 6.5 more inches of counter workspace than the base 60 galley. A separate forward closet is standard alongside the galley. Air Charter Service described the Learjet 60 series as "one of the fastest and quietest mid-range aircraft" - the 60XR's improved insulation over the base 60 specifically reduced door-area noise that operators had flagged as a limitation;
• 114 aircraft built 2007-2013; active midsize charter fleet; $2.5-4.0M pre-owned; the most current-generation Learjet 60 available. Jetcraft confirmed 114 Learjet 60XR aircraft produced between 2007 and 2013 with all but one remaining in active service. Wikipedia confirmed 112 in service as of September 2018. Pre-owned values of $2.5 million (2007 model) to $4.0 million (2013 model) reflect a stable mid-market position between the base LJ60 and the Learjet 75. The 60XR was the last Learjet 60 series aircraft in production - ending a Learjet midsize line that ran from the Model 55's introduction in 1981 to the 60XR's 2013 final delivery. For charter clients who want the most refined Learjet 60 series aircraft with the most current avionics and braking system, the 60XR is the definitive choice.

Charter cost - Learjet 60XR prices from UK airports

Hourly rates run from approximately £2,400 to £3,000 - approximately 10 to 15% above the base Learjet 60, reflecting the Pro Line 21 avionics, upgraded braking system, LED cabin and Audio International management system. For 5 to 8 passengers on short and medium European missions where current avionics and the most refined Learjet 60 series interior are priorities, the 60XR is the appropriate specification.

Indicative one-way prices from UK airports:

• London to Edinburgh - from £2,880 (7 passengers, approximately 50 minutes);
• London to Paris - from £3,000 (7 passengers, approximately 50 minutes);
• London to Geneva - from £4,080 (7 passengers, approximately 1 hour 10 minutes);
• London to Nice - from £5,040 (7 passengers, approximately 1 hour 35 minutes);
• London to Istanbul - from £12,000 (7 passengers, non-stop, approximately 3 hours 30 minutes);
• Edinburgh to Marrakech - from £12,000 (7 passengers, non-stop, approximately 3 hours 45 minutes);
• London to Dublin - from £2,880 (7 passengers, approximately 55 minutes).

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Ideal routes for the Learjet 60XR

Best matched to short and medium European missions where Pro Line 21 avionics, upgraded brakes, 51,000 ft ceiling and the most refined Learjet 60 cabin serve groups of 5 to 8:

• European missions where current-generation avionics are specified by the operator or client. For charter groups or corporate flight departments who require current-generation glass cockpit with electronic charts, enhanced FMS and AMLCD displays, the 60XR provides this at midsize Learjet rates. The Pro Line 21 system also enables more efficient routing using current electronic navigation data, relevant on longer European sectors to Istanbul, Cairo or North Africa where airspace complexity requires current FMS databases;
• Short-runway European airports where the 60XR's upgraded brakes and approach software provide added margin. Grokipedia confirmed the 60XR features "aerodynamic refinements including delta auxiliary fins and updated flight control software, resulting in improved hot-and-high performance and reduced takeoff field lengths." Combined with the three-rotor steel disc brakes rated for 450 to 600 landings, the 60XR provides better stopping margins at shorter European runways than the base LJ60. For charter clients departing or arriving at constrained runway lengths, the 60XR's braking and approach improvements are operationally relevant;
• Working meetings for 5 to 7 where the Audio International CMS and five floor plans maximise cabin utility. The Audio International 3-inch LCD cabin management system provides individual temperature and lighting control at each seat position, media device connectivity and system status displays. Five unique floor plans allow operators to configure the 60XR for pure executive travel, mixed passenger-cargo, or medical transport in a way the base LJ60's single layout cannot. Fold-out worktables at each position, the LED-lit redesigned galley and the separate enclosed lavatory create the most complete Learjet 60 series working environment;
• Longer European sectors (2 to 4 hours) to Istanbul, Cairo and North Africa within 2,240-2,405 nm range. London to Istanbul (approximately 1,550 nm), London to Cairo (approximately 2,200 nm at lighter loads), Edinburgh to Marrakech (approximately 1,600 nm) and London to the Canaries (approximately 1,850 nm) are all within or approaching range. The 51,000 ft ceiling provides weather avoidance on all these sectors. The separate enclosed lavatory and fully equipped galley provide appropriate facilities for 3 to 4-hour groups of 5 to 7 passengers;
• Clients who want the most current Learjet 60 series specification at the lowest midsize rate. The 60XR at £2,400 per hour is the most current-specification midsize Learjet available in the 60 series, with Pro Line 21, upgraded brakes and LED cabin as standard. For clients who have been offered the base Learjet 60 (Pro Line 4; original brakes; older cabin) at a slightly lower rate, the 60XR's improvements in avionics, safety and cabin quality typically justify the 10 to 15% rate premium.

Cabin and in-flight experience

The Learjet 60XR cabin measures 5.39 m (17.7 ft) long, 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) wide and 1.74 m (5 ft 7 in) high - the same dimensions as the base LJ60, comprehensively redesigned in the XR. The standard configuration provides five executive slide/swivel reclining chairs plus a two-seat side-facing divan for seven passengers; an eighth can be accommodated. Five unique floor plans allow different configurations for executive, mixed-use or specialist operations. LED lighting throughout replaces the base LJ60's fluorescent fittings. The galley is relocated to the left of the cabin at the passenger door, adding 6.5 inches of counter workspace over the base LJ60 galley, with a natural lighting window above the counter and hot-liquid containers and glassware standard.

The Audio International cabin management system provides 3-inch LCD display panels at each seat with individual temperature and lighting control and input ports for laptops and media devices. The enclosed aft lavatory is a full private facility - not combined with a wardrobe as on earlier Learjet models. Baggage capacity is 59 ft³ total. Two PW305A FADEC engines at 4,600 lbf each; 204 gph fuel burn; 6,000-hour TBO. Pro Line 21 cockpit with four 8x10-inch AMLCD displays, upgraded AHRS and FMS, electronic charts and optional XM weather.

• Cabin. 5.39 m x 1.81 m x 1.74 m; widest Learjet cabin; 5 floor plans; LED;
• Layout. 5 executive swivel chairs + 2-seat divan = 7 standard; 8 maximum;
• CMS. Audio International; 3-inch LCD per seat; temp/lighting; laptop/media inputs;
• Galley. Relocated left-side at door; +6.5 in workspace; hot-liquid; glassware; natural light window;
• Lavatory. Enclosed aft; full private facility; separate from wardrobe;
• Baggage. 59 ft³ total;
• Avionics. Collins Pro Line 21 (4x 8x10-inch AMLCD; upgraded AHRS; FMS; electronic charts; optional XM weather);
• Brakes. 3-rotor steel disc; 450-600 landings (upgraded from base LJ60);
• Engines. 2 x PW305A (4,600 lbf each; FADEC; 6,000-hr TBO; 204 gph).

Technical specifications

Learjet 60XR vs similar aircraft

• Learjet 60XR vs Learjet 60. The base Learjet 60 (1993-2007; 318 built) carries Collins Pro Line 4 avionics (older CRT-based EFIS), the original under-specification single-rotor brake system and the original cabin layout without LED lighting or Audio International CMS. Charter rates for the base LJ60 run approximately 10 to 15% below the 60XR. The 60XR upgrades avionics to Pro Line 21, brakes to three-rotor steel disc, cabin to LED and Audio International, and baggage to 59 ft³. For charter clients where current avionics, improved braking and refined cabin are priorities, the 60XR premium is justified; for cost-focused charters on longer sectors where avionics currency is less important, the base LJ60 provides the same engines and range at lower rates;
• Learjet 60XR vs Hawker 800XP. The Hawker 800XP has a longer cabin (5.59 m vs 5.39 m), Collins Pro Line 21 (same generation avionics), 2,540 nm range (comparable) and 447 kt cruise. Charter rates are broadly comparable. The Learjet 60XR counters with FL410 in 18 minutes (significantly faster climb), 51,000 ft ceiling (vs Hawker 800XP's 41,000 ft), 1.81 m cabin width (vs 800XP's 1.83 m - comparable), PW305A FADEC engines and the Audio International CMS. For climb and ceiling the 60XR is superior; for cabin length and extensive charter fleet availability the 800XP is the alternative;
• Learjet 60XR vs Learjet 75. The Learjet 75 is the direct successor - same airframe platform as the 45XR (not the 60) with TFE731-40BR engines, Garmin G5000 avionics and redesigned winglets. The Learjet 75 has a shorter range (approximately 2,080 nm), slightly narrower cabin (1.55 m vs 60XR's 1.81 m) but more modern Garmin G5000 avionics. Charter rates for the Learjet 75 run approximately 15 to 25% above the 60XR. For cabin width and range the 60XR is preferable; for the latest Garmin avionics the Learjet 75 is the alternative.

Frequently asked questions - Learjet 60XR charter

How much does it cost to charter a Learjet 60XR?
Charter rates run from approximately £2,400 to £3,000 per flight hour. London to Geneva costs from £4,080 for 7 passengers. London to Edinburgh costs from £2,880. London to Istanbul costs from £12,000 non-stop. All quotes from Private Jets UK are fully itemised with no hidden charges.

What are the key differences between the Learjet 60XR and base Learjet 60?
Three primary upgrades: first, the Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite replacing Pro Line 4, with four 8x10-inch AMLCD displays, upgraded AHRS and FMS and electronic charts. Second, three-rotor steel disc brakes rated for 450 to 600 landings, replacing the original Learjet 60's single-rotor system. Third, a comprehensively redesigned cabin with LED lighting, Audio International CMS with 3-inch LCD seat displays, improved insulation, relocated galley with 6.5 more inches of workspace, and five unique floor plans. Both variants use identical PW305A engines.

What is the Audio International cabin management system on the Learjet 60XR?
The Audio International system provides a 3-inch LCD display panel at each passenger seat position for individual control of cabin temperature and lighting, and input connectivity for laptops and media devices (the original HTML description mentions iPod connectivity - the system is designed for personal device integration). This is a step up from the base Learjet 60's basic cabin controls and provides the individual seat-level control found in larger cabin jets.

How many passengers can fly on a Learjet 60XR?
Seven in the standard configuration: five executive slide/swivel reclining chairs plus a two-seat side-facing divan. Nine is the certified maximum. The cabin width of 1.81 m and stand-up height of 1.74 m provide comfortable movement for all passengers throughout the 5.39 m cabin. The enclosed aft lavatory is fully private - not combined with the wardrobe as on earlier Learjet models.

Is the Learjet 60XR still in production?
No - production ended in 2013 with 114 aircraft built. Bombardier announced a production pause of the Learjet 60XR in July 2012 due to shifting market demand toward larger cabins and longer range. The final 60XR deliveries occurred in 2012-2013, concluding the Learjet 60 series line. Aircraft are available in the pre-owned market at $2.5 million (2007 model) to $4.0 million (2013 model).