Challenger 3500

Turbofan twin engine • Low Wing • Retractable gear

Range Map

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Payload vs. Range

Configure weights

Default: 190 lbs

Default: 30 lbs

Occupants
lbs lbs / pax

gal

Fuel on board

lbs

Extra weight

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Range

Available Range / nm
Mission capable. Aircraft can handle the current load with full fuel tanks.
Fuel tradeoff required. You'll need to leave gallons of fuel behind ( gal usable for nm range).
Over max gross weight. Reduce payload by lbs to safely operate this aircraft.
Extra weight is the additional payload available with your selected passengers.

Mission Profile

Endorsements & ratings:
  • High-Altitude
  • Pressurization
  • Multi-Engine
  • Instrument
459
KTAS
Cruise Speed
3400
nm
Max Range
45000
ft
Service Ceiling
10
Occupants
1650
lbs
Wet Payload

Estimated Ownership Costs

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About the Challenger 3500

Overview

The Bombardier Challenger 3500 is the latest iteration of the highly successful BD-100 platform. It maintains the legendary reliability and performance of the Challenger 350 while introducing a completely redesigned cabin focused on passenger wellness and digital integration.

Key Features for GA Buyers

  • Nuage Seating: The first super-midsize jet to feature zero-gravity seating with a patented tilt system for maximum ergonomic comfort.
  • Smart Cabin: Features the industry’s first voice-controlled cabin management system for lighting, temperature, and entertainment.
  • Enhanced Flight Deck: Standard-fit autothrottles reduce pilot workload, and the platform’s steep-approach capability allows access to restrictive airports like London City and Aspen.
  • Low Cabin Altitude: Improved pressurization provides a 4,850 ft cabin altitude at FL410, reducing passenger fatigue.

Trade-offs

  • Evolutionary, Not Revolutionary: Uses the same airframe and engines as the Challenger 350; performance gains are incremental rather than a total leap forward.
  • Winglet Span: The fixed canted winglets increase the total span to 69 feet, which may impact hangar space in older facilities compared to midsize jets.

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Technical Specifications

Dimensions & Weights

Wingspan 69.0 ft
Height
20.0 ft
Length
68.7 ft
Parking area (ft2)
5822.3 ft2
Max Takeoff Weight
40,600 lbs
Max Landing Weight
34,150 lbs
Useful Load
15,800 lbs
Fuel Capacity
2112 gal

Performance

Cruise Speed
459 KTAS
Never-Exceed (VNE)
477 KIAS
Max Structural Cruise (VNO)
320 KIAS
Approach Speed
124 KIAS
Stall, Clean (VS1)
98 KIAS
Range
3400 NM
Service Ceiling
45,000 ft
Rate of Climb
4500 fpm
Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle
4,835 ft
Landing ground roll
2,364 ft

Engines

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