History of the Sabreliner Aircraft

The Sabreliner began as the Air Force T-39, built to military specifications for strength, performance and flying qualities, including the ability to stand up to 4G maneuvers.  In 1963, those same high standards were incorporated into the world's first twin-engine business jet, the Sabreliner Model 40.

Four additional models (60, 75, 75A/80, 65) and millions of flying hours later, the corporate Sabreliner family of aircraft boasts an indisputable record of dependable, fast and comfortable executive transportation.  Pilots like Sabreliner's reliability and handling characteristics, often describing it as the most stable and responsive corporate aircraft ever to fly.  Passengers enjoy its comfortable and spacious interior, as well as its exceptionally smooth ride.

Even at high altitudes where the auto-pilot is required to maintain control on other planes, pilots are able to hand-fly Sabreliner aircraft with ease.  When it comes to performance, durability, safety and reliability, nothing beats a Sabreliner.

With airframe and interior enhancements available at our Perryville, Mo. facility, many Sabreliner aircraft can be upgraded to look like a new aircraft right off the production line at a fraction of the cost.  A complete listing of those upgrades can be found in the Sabreliner Enhancements section of this website.

Sabreliner Corp's own corporate jet, S/N 282-001, was the first Sabreliner off the assembly line back in 1963.  Aptly named Sabre One, the aircraft has received major upgrades since the company reacquired it in 1996.  Even after decades of operation, this aircraft has the look, feel and performance of a new aircraft.  The phrase, "they don't build them like they used to," certainly applies to the Sabreliner.

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