Aircraft comparison
Bombardier Challenger 300 vs Bombardier Challenger 350
The 350 took over from the 300 in 2014, with more powerful engines on the same super-midsize formula. CRAFT flies three 300s and two 350s, so these are the two aircraft we know best. The same figures as our ownership cost guides, side by side: cabin and performance first, then what each aircraft costs to own and fly.
What's different
- Engines
- The 300 has two Honeywell HTF7000s (13,652 lb of thrust in all); the 350 moved to the HTF7350, 14,646 lb in all. Both cruise up to 45,000 feet.
- Range
- Bombardier's published figures are close: about 3,220 nautical miles for the 300 and 3,200 for the 350 in optimum configuration. CRAFT publishes about 3,000 miles for its 300s and 3,200 for its 350s: coast to coast without a fuel stop.
- Cabin
- Both are stand-up, flat-floor cabins. As CRAFT configures them, the 300s seat 9 and the 350s 8, each with Starlink; the 350s add Apple TV.
- Age and price
- The 300 was delivered from 2003 to 2014 and the 350 from 2014; the 350's successor, the Challenger 3500, has delivered since 2022. A pre-owned 350 averages about $22 million. Challenger 350 vs 3500
Cabin and performance
| Bombardier Challenger 300 | Bombardier Challenger 350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Passengers | 10 | 10 |
| RangeNautical miles, optimum configuration | 3,220 nm | 3,200 nm |
| Cruise speed | 460 kt | 448 kt |
| Service ceiling | 45,000 ft | 45,000 ft |
| Charter rateThe size class's published hourly rates, not a quote for this model | $12,950/hr on CRAFT's card, fuel and FET included | $12,950/hr on CRAFT's card, fuel and FET included |
Ownership and operating cost
Fixed costs are what the aircraft costs before it moves: crew, hangar, insurance, management. Variable costs are charged by the hour flown. CRAFT's own estimates, built the same way for every aircraft from public inputs; the real figures depend on how and where you fly.
| Bombardier Challenger 300 | Bombardier Challenger 350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed costsA year, before any flying | $753,065 | $769,160 |
| Variable costsPer hour flown | $5,223/hr | $5,238/hr |
| Total at 200 hoursFixed plus variable, a year | $1,797,665 | $1,816,760 |
| Cost per hour at 200 hours | $8,988/hr | $9,084/hr |
Full breakdowns: Bombardier Challenger 300 and Bombardier Challenger 350.
Fly one before you decide
CRAFT is the Part 135 operator of 5 Challengers: 3 Challenger 300s and 2 Challenger 350s, based in Miami and flown by our own crews. Charter one for a trip, or fly either on the Fleet Jet Card at $12,950/hr on our 25-hour card, fuel and FET included.
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