General Aviation

Bombardier Inc Bd-100-1a10

Manufacturer: BOMBARDIER INC

The Bombardier Challenger 300 is a super‑mid‑sized business jet that can fly about 3,100 nautical miles (5,700 km). It was designed and built by Bombardier Aviation in Canada.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
bombardier-inc-bd-100-1a10
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
853
Example Registration
N100SA

Specifications

Wingspan
19.46 m / 63 ft
Length
20.92 m / 68.63 ft
Height
6.2 m / 20 ft
Max Speed
883 km/h / 549 mph
Cruise Speed
850 km/h / 528 mph
Range
5741 km / 3567 mi
Ceiling
13716 m / 45000 ft
First Flight
2001-08-14
Production Start
2001
Total Built
450

Aircraft Overview

History

The Challenger 300 was first announced in the late 1990s and launched at the 1999 Paris Air Show. It flew its first test on 14 August 2001, got Canadian approval in May 2003, and entered service on 8 January 2004. Sales were mainly in North America. In the 2010s the price was cut to compete with the Embraer Legacy 500. Later variants, the Challenger 350 and 3500, were introduced with improved range and cabin features.

Design

The Challenger 300 has a semi‑monocoque aluminum fuselage and wing, with composite winglets. It uses supercritical wings with a 27% sweep and 1.15‑m winglets that cut drag. The aircraft has a single‑piece wing designed by Mitsubishi. It is powered by an AS907 turbofan engine. The cabin can seat eight passengers and includes optional amenities such as a divan or extra seat. The flight deck uses Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics with four LCD displays.

Variants

Variants include the Challenger 350, which has a slightly longer range and a more luxurious cabin, and the Challenger 3500, which adds auto‑throttles and an upgraded cabin. The original Challenger 300 remains the base model.

Operations

The Challenger 300 entered service with Flexjet in January 2004. By 2014, 448 aircraft were in service with a 99.79% dispatch reliability. Most operators are in North America, with Flexjet and NetJets as major users. The aircraft is popular for corporate and private travel.

Notable Facts

  • The Challenger 300 has a 3,100 nautical mile range.
  • Its first flight was on 14 August 2001.
  • It received Canadian type approval on 31 May 2003.
  • Commercial service began on 8 January 2004.
  • In 2017 its price was cut by $7 million to match the Embraer Legacy 500.
  • By July 2020, around 450 Challenger 300s had been delivered.
  • By 2014, 448 aircraft were in service with a 99.79% dispatch reliability.
  • Over 200 Challenger 350s were delivered by December 2017.
  • The Challenger 3500 was launched in September 2021 with auto‑throttles.
  • The 350th Challenger 350 was delivered in July 2020.

Variants

  • BD-100-1A10- 853 registrations - Example N100SA

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