September 26, 2023

Bombardier Challenger 3500 Overview (2022 – Present)

Product Overview

The Challenger 3500 features the most technologically advanced cabin in its class and introduces productivity enhancing features such as the industry’s first voice-controlled cabin and the revolutionary Nuage seat as well as the lowest direct operating costs in its class. The Challenger 3500 has outstanding field performance and steep-approach capabilities and can operate in and out of some of the most challenging airports around the world.

As of August 2023, the Challenger 3500 market had no pre-owned aircraft for sale.

Brief History

The Challenger 3500 was introduced in September 2022 as an updated version of the Challenger 350 in the super midsize business jet market.

Worldwide Appeal

There are 33 Challenger 3500 jets in operation worldwide. The majority of those (19) are wholly owned with one in shared ownership and 12 in fractional ownership. 2.9% are currently leased. By continent, all Challenger 3500 are in North America. Flexjet owns the largest fleet of Challenger 3500 aircraft with 10.


Highlights

Performance

Two Honeywell HTF 7350 engines power the Challenger 3500 each offering 7,323lbst of thrust and using a combined 239 478 gallons of fuel per hour (GPH). The range of the Global 3500 is 3,377 nm operating under NBAA rules using IRF 4 passengers with available fuel.

Interior

The cabin volume for the Challenger 3500 is 930 cubic feet. Typical configuration features 9 passenger seats and 2 crew seats.

Speed

Maximum Cruise Speed: 470 kts
870 km/hr
Long-range Speed:
432 kts
800 km/hr

Airfield Performance

Takeoff distance: 4,835 ft (1,474 m)
(SL, ISA, MTOW)
Landing distance: 2,303 ft (702 m)
(SL, ISA, MLW)

Operating Altitude

Maximum operating altitude: 45,000 ft (13,716 m)

Noise Level (EPNdB)

Takeoff:
75.3
Approach: 89.6
Lateral: 87.6

Weights

A. Maximum ramp weight: 40,750 lb (18,484 kg)
B. Maximum takeoff weight: 40,600 lb (18,416 kg)
C. Maximum landing weight: 34,150 lb (15,490 kg)
D. Maximum zero fuel weight: 28,200 lb (12,791 kg)
E. Standard basic operating weight: 24,800 lb (11,249 kg)

ADS-B OUT

The Challenger 3500 is available with baseline ADS-B Out.

Derivative Models

Challenger 300 and 350

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