Million Air Winter 2022

BY THE NUMBERS Passengers 10 Range 3,400 nm Max speed Mach 0.83/637 mph

BOMBARDIER CHALLENGER 3500

Can the Challenger 3500 maintain Bombardier’s leadership position in the super-midsize private jet category against Textron, Embraer and Gulfstream? The Canadian OEM’s second major update to the Challenger 300 platform, which fi rst fl ew in 2001 and then became the Challenger 350 in 2013, is intended to fend o ff rivals who are also upgrading their o ff erings. Expected to enter service by year’s end, the Challenger 3500 will o ff er the Nuage recliner seat, which was launched with the Global 7500 as a standard for the airplane. Bombardier markets the chair as “the industry’s fi rst zero-gravity seating position for reduced lower back pressure, optimized weight distribution and improved circulation for e ff ortless comfort.” The Challenger 3500 will also reduce cabin altitude by 31% to 4,850 ft at 41,000 ft, while becoming its second business jet to receive an Environmental Product Declaration (EDP). The EDP traces the supply chain of all materials used in addition to the manufacturing, bringing sustainability to materials used in the cabin. Continuing the environmental theme, its test fl ights are using Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Additionally, a new eco app will help pilots reduce fuel burns via optimized fl ight plans. During the summer, Bombardier won its fi rst order for the 3500 by a European charter operator from Italy-based Air Corporate SRL. Other key operators of the Challenger 350, such as NetJets, Flexjet, VistaJet, and Airshare could also upgrade existing orders to the

new 3500, say industry experts. From $27m, bombardier.com

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