Bombardier Challenger 300

The super-midsize jet built for transcontinental business travel.

Overview

Bombardier Canada ICAO: CL30 2004–2014 Active $24 million

The Bombardier Challenger 300 entered service in the early 2000s as a clean-sheet super-midsize business jet. Designed to offer strong range and cabin comfort, it became one of the company’s most successful models. The aircraft established a new segment benchmark.

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Specifications

Units
Engine
2 × Honeywell HTF7000 turbofans
Engine type
Turbofan
Thrust
2 × 6,826 lbf · 30 kN
Avionics
Rockwell Collins ProLine 21
Wing tips
Blended tips
Seats
13
Crew
—
Cabin width
7 ft 2 in  ·  2.19 m
Cabin height
6 ft 1 in  ·  1.85 m
Cabin length
28 ft 7 in  ·  8.70 m
Exterior length
68 ft 8 in  ·  20.92 m
Tail height
20 ft 4 in  ·  6.20 m
Fuselage diameter
7 ft 8 in  ·  2.34 m
Wing span
63 ft 10 in  ·  19.46 m
Baggage volume
106 ft³  ·  3.0 m³
Gross weight
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Empty weight
—
Max takeoff weight
38,800 lb  ·  17,600 kg
Max landing weight
33,800 lb  ·  15,300 kg
Max payload
3,500 lb  ·  1,600 kg
Fuel capacity
2,100 gal · 8,000 L · 6,400 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
470 kt  ·  541 mph  ·  870 km/h
Maximum speed
—
Cruise speed
—
Approach speed
115 kt  ·  132 mph  ·  213 km/h
Range
3,100 nm  ·  3,570 mi  ·  5,740 km
Fuel burn
1.46 nm/gal  ·  0.71 km/L
Ceiling
45,000 ft  ·  13,700 m
Rate of climb
5,000 ft/min  ·  25 m/s
Takeoff distance
4,800 ft  ·  1,470 m
Landing distance
2,600 ft  ·  790 m
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Bombardier Challenger 300 ‘N742E’

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Operational Context

Bombardier Challenger 300 — super-midsize business jet

The Challenger 300 first flew in 2001 and entered service in 2004. It featured a new wing design and spacious stand-up cabin. Bombardier positioned it for U.S. transcontinental and select transoceanic routes.

Two Honeywell HTF7000 turbofan engines producing approximately 6,826 pounds of thrust (30.4 kN) each power the aircraft. Cruise speed approaches Mach 0.82. Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 38,000 pounds (17,237 kg), with range near 3,100 nautical miles (5,741 km).

The Challenger 300 became one of the best-selling business jets in its class. It later evolved into the Challenger 350 with avionics and performance updates. The platform remains highly active worldwide.