Story ID: 537
Learjet Legacy Network Makes Debut
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: Launched by GlobalParts, the new brand looks to draw the legacy Learjet user community together.
Word Count: 251
Following its designation in 2015 by Bombardier as the sole provider of aircraft parts planning, stocking and distribution for the more than 1,200 legacy Learjets in operation, GlobalParts (Booth C7326) has launched a new brand known as Learjet Legacy at NBAA 2017. “Over the last couple of years since we’ve been the authorized distributor for Bombardier, we’ve noticed that the Learjet community needs a place to connect,” said marketing director Danny Carpenter. While the company remains coy about what future developments it will unveil, the brand officially debuted on Tuesday afternoon with a reception for legacy Learjet operators at the company’s booth (C7326).

Kansas-based GlobalParts maintains an inventory with more than 100,000 line items, valued at $700 million, ranging from common consumables to hard-to-find structural items. “Since the start of our agreement with GlobalParts, more Learjet 20, 30 and 50-series parts have been available at competitive prices, which in turn has made a positive impact on our operators’ cost of ownership,” said Bill Molloy, Bombardier Business Aircraft vice president of aftermarket sales.

If a new part is not available, it can offer rotables on exchange or even repair the part at its Bombardier-authorized facilities in Bethany, Oklahoma, and Augusta, Kansas. The Bethany location supports inlets, flaps, cowl doors, fairings, elevators and sheet metal/composite repairs, while the Augusta shop works on hydraulic and mechanical components, as well as oxygen, electrical, and pneumatic systems and wheels.

GlobalParts’ service works hand-in-hand with Learjet engineering for all OEM factory-approved repairs.