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Bombardier Delivers 100th Challenger 3500

Bombardier Challenger 3500
Credit: Bombardier

Bombardier is celebrating the 100th delivery of its Challenger 3500 super-midsize business jet, which entered service in 2022.

The aircraft is a derivative of the Challenger 300/350 and the company says the3500 has become the super-midsize jet to reach 100 deliveries the fastest.

“The entire Bombardier team is proud that our super-midsized jets have been the category’s best-sellers for more than a decade. Our customers continue to benefit from the comfort of the widest-in-class cabin and from the peace of mind provided by dispatch reliability of 99.8%. Passengers know they can fly confidently on the Challenger 3500 aircraft, enjoying a spacious and refined cabin, while the aircraft consistently performs at the highest standards,” says, Jean-Christophe Gallagher, executive vice president for aircraft sales and Bombardier Defense.

“The Challenger 3500 aircraft offers a remarkable travel experience, with a clear emphasis on comfort and passenger well-being, he adds. “On top of its class-leading comfort, the Challenger 3500 also ensures travel plans are consistently met without delays for a smooth and efficient journey.”

Among the aircraft’s features are Bombardier’s Nuage seating, voice-control 4K entertainment and wireless chargers.

Molly McMillin

Molly McMillin, a 25-year aviation journalist, is managing editor of business aviation for the Aviation Week Network and editor-in-chief of The Weekly of Business Aviation, an Aviation Week market intelligence report.