Bombardier Challenger 350
Bombardier · Canada · first flew 2013 · transport aircraft
The Challenger 350 is an updated development of the Challenger 300, featuring new winglets, upgraded Honeywell engines and a revised cabin interior that positions it in the super-midsize category.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbofan, tail-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Honeywell HTF7350 engines in slender nacelles mounted high on the rear fuselage; clean, uncluttered tail area |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Revised winglets with a more pronounced upward cant compared with the Challenger 300 — the quickest ramp differentiator
- Flat-floor, stand-up cabin with large oval windows; slightly refined nose contour versus the 300
- Honeywell HTF7350 engines in slender nacelles mounted high on the rear fuselage; clean, uncluttered tail area
Versus the Challenger 300 the winglets are taller and more raked; versus the larger Challenger 604/605/650 the fuselage is noticeably shorter and the aircraft sits lower on the ground.
Specifications
- The Bombardier Challenger 350 has a length of 20.92 m (69 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 21 m (69 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 870 km/h (541 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 flight crew.
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History
First flown in March 2013 and certified in 2014, the Challenger 350 replaced the 300 on the production line. Bombardier invested in aerodynamic and powerplant improvements to compete with the Embraer Praetor 600 and Gulfstream G280. By the early 2020s it had become one of the best-selling aircraft in its category.
Variants
The 350 is offered in a single airframe configuration; a Challenger 3500 variant with enhanced cabin technology entered service in 2022 as the current production model.
Where you'll see it
Extremely common across European bizjet hubs — a staple at Farnborough, Luton, Geneva and Zurich for charter and private operations.
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