Product Overview
The Challenger 650 is the updated version of the Challenger 605. The Challenger 650 features 2 additional executive seats to accommodate up to 12 passengers, upgraded engines offering a higher thrust rate to reduce take-off field length, and larger appliances in the galley to assist with faster meal preparation.
As of September 2024, 80% of Challenger 650 ownership comes from the pre-owned market, the other 20% from new. 1.35% of those are currently for sale, without an exclusive broker agreement. For those on the market the average sale time is 59 days.
Brief History
The CL-600 platform has evolved over the years with the Challenger 650 being the latest model. The Challenger 604 was introduced in 1995 as a major upgrade to the Challenger 601 – it was given more powerful engines, larger fuel supply, structural improvements to its wings and tail, and a new electronic flight bag. Ten years later (2005), the Challenger 605 was introduced with an avionics and structural upgrade from the 604 designs. Ten years after that (2015) came the Challenger 650, which Bombardier first announced at NBAA in 2014 with NetJets being the launch customer. A total of 158 Challenger 650 aircraft have been built with 5 yet to deliver.
Worldwide Appeal
There are 148 Challenger 650 business jets in operation today. The majority of those (98) are wholly owned with 50 in shared ownership. North America has the largest percentage of wholly owned Challenger 650 aircraft (71.6%), followed by West Europe (14.9%) and South and Central America (4.7%). NetJets – US owns the largest fleet of Challenger 650 aircraft with 50.
Highlights
Interior
The cabin volume for the Challenger 650 is 1,146 cubic feet. Typical configuration features 9 passenger and 2 crew seats.
Performance
Two General Electric CF34-3B engines power the Challenger 650 each offering 8,729 pounds of thrust and using a combined 227 gallons per hour (GPH). The range of the Challenger 650 is 4,011 nm operating under NBAA IFR 4 passengers with available fuel.
Speed
| Maximum Cruise Speed: | 470 kts | 870 km/hr | ||
| Long-Range Speed: | 424 kts | 785 km/h |
Airfield Performance
| Takeoff distance: | 5,640 ft (1,719 m) |
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| Landing distance: | 2,365 ft (721 m) |
(SL, ISA, MLW)
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Operating Altitude
| Maximum operating altitude: | 41,000ft (15,545 m) |
Noise Level (EPNdB)
| Flyover: | 81.3 |
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| Approach: | 90.3 |
| Takeoff: | 86.2 |
Weights
| A. | Maximum ramp weight: | 48,300 lb (21,909 kg) | ||
| B. | Maximum takeoff weight: | 48200 lb (21,863 kg) | ||
| C. | Maximum landing weight: | 38,000 lb (17,237 kg) | ||
| D. | Maximum zero fuel weight: | 32,000 lb (14,515 kg) | ||
| E. | Standard basic operating weight: | 27,250 lb (12,360 kg) |
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