Bombardier Learjet 45XRPhoto: Wikibob · Public domain
Indicative 2008 market price€2.81m€3.36m
Estimated annual cost at 80 h€708k
Five-year cash outlay€6.6m

Key figures

Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.

Seats9
Realistic payload with mission fuel1084 kg
Advertised range1968 nm
Practical planning radius (4 people)1319 nm
Cruise speed465 kt
Runway need~1219 m
PressurisedYes
FuelJet A-1
Fixed annual base€380k
Direct cost per flight hour3200

The ownership trade-off

Fast with a true flat-floor cabin and strong range, but MSP, inspections, APU and professional crewing create substantial fixed costs.

Cost picture at different usage

  • 40 hours/year: about €580k per year ( €14500 per flight hour all-in)
  • 80 hours/year: about €708k per year ( €8850 per flight hour all-in)
  • 120 hours/year: about €836k per year ( €6967 per flight hour all-in)
  • 180 hours/year: about €1.03m per year ( €5711 per flight hour all-in)

Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at €681k per year at 80 hours. Condition, engine time remaining and avionics matter more than the year itself — price the aircraft in front of you, not the model.

Where it fits well

  • 465 kt cruise supports fast regional travel.
  • 1968 nm advertised range creates a practical planning radius of about 1319 nm with 4 occupants.
  • 1084 kg realistic payload proxy and 9 seats define the usable cabin mission.

Limitations to price honestly

  • Fast with a true flat-floor cabin and strong range, but MSP, inspections, APU and professional crewing create substantial fixed costs.
  • €380k fixed annual planning base before flying a single hour.
  • Approximate 1219 m take-off requirement must be checked against runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading.

Recommended missions

  • Family and small-group touring with a weight-and-balance check for every trip.
  • Longer regional missions, with reserves and payload reducing brochure range.
  • Time-sensitive business travel where dispatch reliability justifies the cost.

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