An In-Depth Look at the Bombardier Challenger 850

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As an air charter aircraft, the Bombardier Challenger 850 offers corporate and other small group clients a fast and luxurious way to fly while delivering reduced travel costs. The Challenger 850 is one of the largest business aircraft offered by Bombardier Aerospace, and is the company’s premier private heavy jet. With its rugged airframe and reliable, fuel-efficient GE turbofan jet engines, the Challenger 850 has the best operational efficiency of any aircraft in its class.

Based on the well-known Bombardier CRJ200 regional jet airliner, the Challenger 850 has the largest cabin in its class at 48.4 feet long, 6.1 feet high, and 8.2 feet wide. This jet can easily accommodate up to 15 passengers in complete comfort. Amenities include comfortable leather seats and sofas, an enclosed lavatory, SatCom telephone, high-speed Internet and fax facilities, a full galley with espresso/coffee maker, and an in-flight entertainment system with audio/DVD/CD stereo and headsets.

Powered by two General Electric CF34-3B1 turbofan jet engines, the Challenger 850 has a cruise speed of 442 knots (512 mph) at an average altitude of 41,000 feet. The aircraft has a maximum range of 2,500 nautical miles, depending upon fuel and payload. Flight time for a trip of 1,000 nautical miles with four passengers, crew, and required reserves is an estimated two hours and 22 minutes. Baggage capacity is 202-296 cubic feet depending upon configuration, with a maximum payload of 9,382 pounds. The Challenger 850 airframe is a proven design with an excellent safety record, with over six million hours of commercial service to date.

If you need a reliable jet air charter service, Million Air Dallas allows you to travel whenever you want, with 24-hour access to a diversified modern fleet that lets you select the make and model of aircraft best suited to your trip. Included in our fleet is the Challenger 850, so you can enjoy the luxurious and economical features listed above. Call us at (972) 248-1600 to find out more.