NetJets is the first fleet operator to order Bombardier’s new Global 8000 private jet
Berkshire Hathaway’s NetJets continues its organic growth with an order for four of Bombardier’s Global 8000s.
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Berkshire Hathaway’s NetJets continues its organic growth with an order for four of Bombardier’s Global 8000s.
When it comes to private jets, COVID-19 impacted 2020 saw delivery of new aircraft drop to 644, the lowest count since 2004. It followed 809 new business jet deliveries in 2019, the best since 874 units in 2009, and 1,317 in 2008.
Originally launched as the Bombardier Continental, the Challenger 300 is popular for its flat floor standup cabin and ability to fly U.S. coast to coast nonstop.
The Challenger 300 and its identical sister the Challenger 350 are popular with fractional aircraft providers and also dedicated jet card options.
The price for a used Challenger 300 starts at about $7.5 million.
Production Start: 2003
Production End: 2014
The super-midsize Bombardier Challenger 350 was the follow-up to the Challenger 300
As of November 2019, Amstat lists 453 Challenger 300s
Super Midsize Jet
Height: 6.08 feet
Width: 7.17 feet
Length: 23.7 feet
Seating Capacity: 8 to 10
Full: 3,065 nautical miles
Four Passengers: 3,340 nautical miles
Maximum Cruise Speed: 541 mph
Normal Cruise Speed: 528 mph
Long-Range Cruise Speed: 528 mph
106 cubic feet, all interior and accessible from the passenger cabin
Fractional Ownership – Yes
Dedicated Jet Card – Yes
Used Challenge 300s are listed starting at $7.65 million
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Jet Linx said it celebrated the formal grand opening of its new private terminal in Boston this week with a celebration drawing over 125 guests, plus aircraft on display from Bombardier, Embraer, Dassault Falcon, Gulfstream and Textron Aviation.