Learjet Bombardier Learjet 55 (LJ55)
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Learjet Bombardier Learjet 55

Twin Jet· 87 globally registered

The LEARJET Bombardier Learjet 55 (LJ55) is a LEARJET 2-engine jet aircraft classified as medium wake category. Typical approach speed (Vref) is around 125 knots; operating envelope 8,845 kg MTOW. SkyMeter has observed 153 flights operated by this type across 31 airframes and 21 carriers. The largest observed operator is FORSYTHE AVIATION LLC (N32).

ACTIVE AIRFRAMES
31
last 90 days
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OPERATORS
21
unique airlines
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FLIGHTS
153
tracked
AVG DURATION
1h 11m
per flight
INCIDENT RATE
35.9%
55 flagged

Performance

Speed envelope & approach

Vref
125 kt
Vref range
Vmo
Mmo
Approach category
C

Dimensions

Airframe geometry

Wingspan
44 ft
Length
55 ft
Tail height
15 ft
Wheelbase
25 ft
Gear width
11 ft
Wake category
Medium

Weight & identification

Operating limits

MTOW
19,500 lb
MALW
17,000 lb
Manufacturer model
Bombardier Learjet 55
FAA designator
LJ55
Registered
87

Recent incidents

Flagged flights of LJ55

20
06/03/2026
41m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
23m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
1h 7m
△ Unstable
06/02/2026
42m
△ Unstable
06/02/2026
2h 8m
△ Unstable
06/02/2026
51m
△ Unstable
06/02/2026
1h 1m
△ Unstable
06/01/2026
32m
△ Unstable
06/01/2026
2h 34m
△ Unstable
06/01/2026
1h 2m
△ Unstable

Recent flights

Real flights of LJ55 · airborne ≥ 20 min

30
06/03/2026
36m
No alerts
06/03/2026
41m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
34m
No alerts
06/03/2026
23m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
1h 11m
No alerts
06/03/2026
48m
No alerts
06/03/2026
2h 17m
No alerts
06/03/2026
1h 7m
△ Unstable
06/02/2026
42m
△ Unstable
06/02/2026
44m
No alerts
06/02/2026
2h 8m
△ Unstable
06/02/2026
1h 21m
No alerts
06/02/2026
51m
△ Unstable
06/02/2026
1h 12m
No alerts
06/02/2026
1h 52m
No alerts
06/02/2026
44m
No alerts
06/02/2026
44m
No alerts
06/02/2026
1h 1m
△ Unstable
06/01/2026
43m
No alerts
06/01/2026
32m
△ Unstable
06/01/2026
2h 34m
△ Unstable
06/01/2026
24m
No alerts
06/01/2026
1h 2m
△ Unstable
06/01/2026
1h 7m
△ Unstable
06/01/2026
1h 27m
No alerts
05/31/2026
53m
△ Unstable
05/31/2026
37m
No alerts
05/31/2026
27m
△ Unstable
05/31/2026
31m
△ Unstable
05/31/2026
2h 43m
△ Unstable
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