celebrated the 45th anniversary of the first flight by a Learjet with 2008's Year of Learjet campaign. One of its highlights was British Formula One racing driver Lewis Hamilton racing a Learjet and winning an event at the Farnborough Air Show. On October 28, 2015 Bombardier announced cancellation of the Learjet 85 program. On February 11, 2021, Bombardier announced the end production of all Learjet aircraft. Bombardier also announced they would continue to fully support the Learjet fleet well into the future, and launched the Learjet RACER re-manufacturing program for the Learjet 40 and Learjet 45 aircraft. As Bombardier focuses on its larger Challenger and Global jets, the final aircraft, a Learjet 75, was delivered on 28 March 2022 after 60 years of production, delivering more than 3,000 aircraft, of which more than 2,000 remain in service. Location Learjet started off in Wichita, Kansas, and as of 2013 has over 3,200 employees. Wichita was not the only candidate for the location of Lear's project. Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Ohio were also both locations that were being considered. There were already a few other aircraft companies that were located in Kansas, which meant there were many more potential workers who would possess the skills that Lear needed to run his company in the design and manufacturing of the aircraft. Lear was offered an industrial revenue bond of 1.2 million US dollars. This would be known as the first historical industrial revenue bond offered by the city. To this day, the Learjet facility is still located in Wichita, Kansas, and is currently getting ready to be renovated, by expanding the Flight Test Center and building a new center for delivery. Brand timeline Lear Jet : 1962–1969 Gates Learjet : 1969–1988 LearJet : 1988–1990 Bombardier Learjet : 1990–present Aircraft Learjet 23, 1962–1966 : first Learjet, GE CJ-610 turbojets Learjet 24, 1966–1977 : increased MTOW version Learjet 25, 1966–1982 : stretched 24 Learjet 28/29, 1977–1982 : 25 fuselage + new wing Learjet 31, 1987–2003 : 28/29 wing + 35/36 fuselage & engines Learjet 35/36, 1973–1994 : 25 stretch + TFE731 turbofans Learjet 40, 2002–2013 : shortened 45 Learjet 45, 1995–2013 : new, clean-sheet design, TFE731 turbofans Learjet 55, 1981–1990 : 28/29 wing, larger fuselage, TFE731 turbofans Learjet 60, 1991–2012 : stretched 55, PW300 turbofans Learjet 70/75, 2013–2022 : improved 45 Learjet 85, 2007–2015 (cancelled): new design, composite, PW300 turbofans Timeline See also Canadair de