Learjet Model 24D Aircraft

A successor to the popular Model 23 business jet, the Learjet 24 sported improved handling characteristics, range, size, and speed. Between May 23 and May 26, 1966, the Learjet 24 became the first business jet to circumnavigate the globe, traveling 22,993 miles in 50 hours and 20 minutes of flying time, establishing or breaking 18 aviation world records during the flight. In all, 259 Learjet 24s rolled off the assembly line, 99 of which were the “D” model. This particular aircraft, Serial #281, logged 7,330 flight hours and 8,707 landings.