Airshare places order, options for 20 Challenger 350 super-midsize private jets

Airshare Challenger 350

The addition of the Challenger 350s will double Airshare’s fractional fleet as it eyes expansion into the Northeastern U.S.

Phenom light jet operator Airshare moves into the super-midsize aircraft category, announcing a firm order for three Bombardier Challenger 350s. It adds options for 17 more, meaning it will add as many as 20 new aircraft. Based on Conklin & De Decker’s estimated price of $27 million per unit, the deal is worth $540 million. Airshare currently operates a fleet of 20 Phenom 300s and 100s for its fractional share and jet card program. Additionally, it manages 26 aircraft for owners.

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Bombardier Challenger 350

Bombardier Challenger 350

Challenger 350 profile, including current pricing, manufacturing dates, cabin size and passenger capacity, range, speed, baggage space, fractional ownership and jet card options

Bombardier Challenger 350 Facts

The follow-up to the uber-popular Bombardier Challenger 300, this super-midsize cabin private jet has become a mainstay for both major fractional providers, NetJets and Flexjet.

The Challenger 350 and its identical sister the Challenger 300 are popular as non-ownership dedicated jet card options as well.

The price for a used Challenger 350 starts at about $13 million.

Manufacturing Dates

Production Start: 2014

Production End: In Production

Challenger 350 Related Models

The super-midsize Bombardier Challenger 350 was the follow-up to the Challenger 300

Fleet Size

As of November 2019, Amstat lists 242 Challenger 350s, 80 of them flying with NetJets

Cabin Category

Super Midsize Jet

Challenger 350 Cabin Size and Passengers

Challenger 350
The Bombardier Challenger 350 seen above in NetJets’ nine-passenger configuration.

Height: 6.08 feet

Width: 7.17 feet

Length: 23.7 feet

Seating Capacity: 8 to 10

Range

Full: 3,277 nautical miles

Four Passengers: 3,400 nautical miles

Speed

Maximum Cruise Speed: 541 mph

Normal Cruise Speed: 528 mph

Long-Range Cruise Speed: 528 mph

Baggage Space

106 cubic feet, all interior and accessible from the passenger cabin

Access

Fractional Ownership – Yes

Dedicated Jet Card – Yes

Pricing

Used Challenge 350s are listed starting at $13 million

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