Former Learjet Officials React to End of Iconic Era
Learjet became the symbol for business aviation, former officials said.
Bill Lear established the Learjet factory in Wichita in 1962 after the city offered him its first-ever industrial revenue bonds for a 64-acre complex on the west side of Eisenhower National Airport.
Bill Lear established the Learjet factory in Wichita in 1962 after the city offered him its first-ever industrial revenue bonds for a 64-acre complex on the west side of Eisenhower National Airport.