Learjet 60 vs 800XP/850XP/900XP/750: how the two fleets are really flown
On all four chapters' lead measures, the gap inside each fleet is bigger than the gap between the Learjet 60 and the 800XP/850XP/900XP/750. On flights a month, the middle half of Learjet 60s runs 6–19 and of 800XP/850XP/900XP/750s 5–15; the medians are both 10.
Bombardier Learjet 60 fleet statistics →Hawker 800XP/850XP/900XP/750 fleet statistics →
Fatigue
On hours per landing, the two fleets' medians match, at 1.4 : 1.
What each landing and pressurization cycle costs the structure: landings per hour and short hops.
Hours per landing
Where the two fleets sitSide by side
Every active aircraft of each type in North America: 173 Learjet 60s and 396 800XP/850XP/900XP/750s.| Measure | Learjet 60 median | Middle half | 800XP/850XP/900XP/750 median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours per landing Each aircraft’s average flight hours per landing | 1.4 : 1 | 1.2–1.6 : 1 | 1.4 : 1 | 1.2–1.6 : 1 |
| Short hops Share of legs under 300 nm | 36% | 29–47% | 40% | 31–50% |
| Leg length Median leg | 444 nm | 325–525 nm | 401 nm | 301–520 nm |
Corrosion
On salt air, the gap between the types is smaller than the spread inside either fleet: the middle Learjet 60 at 3%, the middle 800XP/850XP/900XP/750 at 1%.
What the air around the fleet does overnight: salt, damp and freeze–thaw.
Salt air
Where the two fleets sitSide by side
Aircraft we can place on enough nights at known fields: 125 Learjet 60s and 265 800XP/850XP/900XP/750s.| Measure | Learjet 60 median | Middle half | 800XP/850XP/900XP/750 median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt air Nights within 2 km of the coast | 3% | 0–7% | 1% | 0–4% |
| Near the coast Nights within 10 km of the coast | 26% | 10–81% | 10% | 3–57% |
| Damp air Hours a day at 80% humidity or more, above freezing | 7.6 h | 6.2–9.4 h | 7.3 h | 6.0–8.9 h |
| Freeze–thaw Nights that froze and thawed within the day | 5% | 2–12% | 6% | 2–17% |
| Moisture in the air Average absolute humidity overnight | 11.0 g/m³ | 8.4–13.2 g/m³ | 10.1 g/m³ | 8.0–12.2 g/m³ |
Engines and brakes
On hot, high takeoffs, the gap between the types is smaller than the spread inside either fleet: the middle Learjet 60 at 5%, the middle 800XP/850XP/900XP/750 at 4%.
What departures ask of engines, brakes and tires: heat and height, and runway length.
Hot, high takeoffs
Where the two fleets sitSide by side
Departures we could assess: 169 Learjet 60s and 395 800XP/850XP/900XP/750s. Short-runway departures aren't compared: we don't have a sourced takeoff distance for every variant of the 800XP/850XP/900XP/750.| Measure | Learjet 60 median | Middle half | 800XP/850XP/900XP/750 median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot, high takeoffs Departures at 5,000 ft density altitude or more | 5% | 1–12% | 4% | 1–8% |
| Density altitude Typical density altitude at takeoff | 1,552 ft | 1,271–1,852 ft | 1,536 ft | 1,221–1,907 ft |
Utilization
On flights a month, the two fleets' medians match, at 10.
How steadily each fleet is used: flights, flying days and estimated hours.
Flights a month
Where the two fleets sitSide by side
Every active Learjet 60 (173) and 800XP/850XP/900XP/750s with at least 40% of their flights tracked (248). Each type uses the tracking rule its own fleet page uses.| Measure | Learjet 60 median | Middle half | 800XP/850XP/900XP/750 median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights a month In the months it flew | 9.8 | 5.8–19.1 | 9.8 | 5.3–15.0 |
| Days flown a month Days with at least one flight | 6.6 | 4.3–11.0 | 6.1 | 3.8–9.1 |
| Estimated hours a year From time in the air | ≈179 h | 103–329 h | ≈157 h | 95–262 h |
Choosing between a Learjet 60 and a 800XP/850XP/900XP/750?
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Trip-length mix
39% of Learjet 60 legs and 43% of 800XP/850XP/900XP/750 legs were under 300 nm, a gap of 4 percentage points; 19% and 18% were over 900 nm.
| Leg length (nm) | Learjet 60 | 800XP/850XP/900XP/750 |
|---|---|---|
| <150 | 17% | 22% |
| 150–300 | 22% | 21% |
| 300–450 | 14% | 14% |
| 450–600 | 12% | 10% |
| 600–900 | 18% | 16% |
| 900–1,200 | 12% | 11% |
| 1,200–1,800 | 6% | 6% |
| 1,800+ | 1% | 1% |
Share of legs by length in nautical miles, 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2026: 23,073 legs by 173 Learjet 60s and 37,804 legs by 396 800XP/850XP/900XP/750s, every leg with a known distance. The Learjet 60's trips bunch at 150–300 nm, the 800XP/850XP/900XP/750's at <150 nm.
Learjet 60 vs 800XP/850XP/900XP/750: on paper
Certified figures come from each type certificate data sheet, the rest from the manufacturer. Each figure names its source; a range covers the variants one page tracks together; a dash means we don’t have a source for that figure yet. We don’t have a manufacturer source for the Learjet 60 or the 800XP/850XP/900XP/750 yet, so its manufacturer rows show a dash.
| Measure | Learjet 60 | 800XP/850XP/900XP/750 |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum takeoff weight (certified) | 22,750–23,500 lbEASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.212 Issue 04, p.13 | 27,000–28,000 lbEASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.085 Issue 05, p.54 |
| Fuel capacity (certified) | —Not in our sources yet | 8,446–9,998 lbEASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.085 Issue 05, p.54 |
| Passenger seats (certified) | Up to 8EASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.212 Issue 04, p.13 | Up to 15EASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.085 Issue 05, p.54 |
Learjet 60 vs 800XP/850XP/900XP/750: questions
Which is flown more, the Learjet 60 or the 800XP/850XP/900XP/750?
The Learjet 60, by about 22 estimated hours a year: the middle Learjet 60 flew ≈179 h a year, the middle 800XP/850XP/900XP/750 ≈157 h. That is a fleet median: the middle half of Learjet 60s logged 103–329 h and of 800XP/850XP/900XP/750s 95–262 h, so one aircraft can sit far from its type. In flights, the medians are 10 a month for the Learjet 60 and 10 for the 800XP/850XP/900XP/750.
Which lands more often for its hours, the Learjet 60 or the 800XP/850XP/900XP/750?
About the same: the middle aircraft of both types flies 1.4 hours per landing. More landings per hour means more pressurization cycles for the same time in the air. Short hops, legs under 300 nm, make up 36% of the middle Learjet 60's legs and 40% of the middle 800XP/850XP/900XP/750's.
Which flies longer trips, the Learjet 60 or the 800XP/850XP/900XP/750?
The Learjet 60, by 43 nm on the median leg: 444 nm for the middle aircraft, against 401 nm for the 800XP/850XP/900XP/750. 39% of Learjet 60 legs and 43% of 800XP/850XP/900XP/750 legs were under 300 nm, a gap of 4 percentage points; 19% and 18% were over 900 nm.
Which spends more nights by the sea, the Learjet 60 or the 800XP/850XP/900XP/750?
The Learjet 60, by 2 percentage points: its middle aircraft spends 3% of its nights within 2 km of the coast, the middle 800XP/850XP/900XP/750 1%. Salt air is one of the corrosion inputs a TailCheck report grades for one aircraft against its own type.
Cite this data
The Aircraft Ledger. “Bombardier Learjet 60 vs Hawker 800XP/850XP/900XP/750.” Data to 31 July 2026. theaircraftledger.com/compare/bombardier-learjet-60-vs-hawker-800xp
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