Bombardier Challenger 300

Challenger 300/350
General information
TypeBusiness jet
ManufacturerBombardier Aerospace
StatusIn production[1]
Primary usersFlexjet
Number built~450 Challenger 300[2]
350 Challenger 350 (July 2020)[3]
History
Manufactured2001–present
Introduction date8 January 2004
First flight14 August 2001[4]

The Bombardier Challenger 300 is a 3,100-nautical-mile (5,700 km; 3,600 mi) range super mid-sized business jet designed and produced by the Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace.

Development of the aircraft, originally called the Bombardier Continental, begun during the late 1990s and was formally launched at the 1999 Paris Air Show. The baseline Challenger 300 performed its maiden flight on 14 August 2001 and received its Canadian type approval on 31 May 2003; it commenced commercial operations on 8 January 2004. The majority of sales were to North American-based entities.[5] During the late 2010s, the price of the Challenger 300/350 was lowered substantially to better compete against rivals such as the Embraer Legacy 500.[6]

Improved models of the Challenger 300 have been developed. The Challenger 350, a slightly improved 3,200 nmi (5,900 km; 3,700 mi) range variant, made its first flight on 2 March 2013 and was approved on 11 June 2014. During September 2021, Bombardier launched the Challenger 3500, featuring auto-throttles and an upgraded cabin. By July 2020, around 450 Challenger 300s, and 350 Challenger 350s had reportedly been delivered.[3]

  1. ^ "Business Aircraft". Bombardier.
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  4. ^ Shaw, Brooke (1 October 2007). "An Inside Look At The Challenger 300". Wings Magazine.
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