Bombardier Challenger 650

Challenger 650

Challenger 650/605/604/601 profile, including current pricing, manufacturing dates, cabin size and passenger capacity, range, speed, baggage space, fractional ownership, and jet card options


Bombardier Challenger 650 Facts

Featured by NetJets and VistaJet, over 1,000 of Bombardier’s Challenger 650 series are in active service, including the Challenger 605, Challenger 604, Challenger 601, and Challenger 600. The original went into service in 1981, and the most recent – the Challenger 650 – has been in production since 2015.

A new Challenger 650 is $32 million while used early model Challenger 600s can be had for under $1 million.

While lacking the range of Bombardier’s Global line of large-cabin private jets, the Challenger 650 has a nonstop range from New York to London, between Dubai and London, or from the West Coast to Hawaii.

Manufacturing Dates

Production Start: 2015

Production End: In Production

Challenger 650 Related Models

The large cabin Bombardier Challenger 650 was the follow-up to the Challenger 605 (production from 2007 through 2015), Challenger 604 (1996 to 2007), Challenger 601 (1986 to 1996), and Challenger 600 (1981 to 1983).

Fleet Size

As of February 2021, Amstat lists over 1,000 Challenger 650/605/604/601/600s in service

  • Challenger 650…69 in the fleet
  • Challenger 605…288 in the fleet
  • Challenger 604…360 in the fleet
  • Challenger 601…248 in the fleet
  • Challenger 600…70 in the fleet

Private Jet Cabin Category

Large Cabin/Heavy Jet

Challenger 650 Cabin Size and Passengers

Challenger 650 interior
Bombardier’s Challenger 650 seats between 8 and 12 passengers. Pictured is a 9-seat configuration.

Height: 6.0 feet

Width: 7.11 feet

Length: 25.7 feet

Seating Capacity: 8 to 12

Range

Range: 4,000 nautical miles with 6 passengers and 2 crew

Speed

Maximum Cruise Speed: 488 mph

Normal Cruise Speed: 459 mph

Long-Range Cruise Speed: 425 mph

Baggage Space

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

Access

Fractional Ownership – Yes

Dedicated Jet Card – Yes

Challenger 650/605/604/601/600 Pricing

A new Challenger 650 is $32 million

Two 2017 used Challenger 650s are both listed for sale at $16.5 million. A 1982 Challenger 600 with 6,505 hours is listed for sale at $495,000.

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Gulfstream G700

Gulfstream G700

Gulfstream G700 profile, including current pricing, manufacturing dates, cabin size and passenger capacity, range, speed, baggage space, fractional ownership and jet card options

Gulfstream G700 Facts

Gulfstream’s newest ultra-long-range G700 promises a range of up to 7,500 nautical miles at 0.925 mach with as many as five separate living areas. Developed from the G650, Gulfstream’s new flagship is scheduled to enter service in 2022

Qatar Executive is the global launch fleet customer while Flexjet is the G700 North America launch fleet operator.

While the list price for a new G700 is $75 million

Manufacturing Dates

Production Start: 2022 is forecast for first delivery

Production Ends: Pre-production

The G700 is an extension of the the G650ER

Cabin Category

Large Cabin – Heavy Jet – Ultra Long Haul

Fleet Size

The first G700 isn’t expected to enter service until 2022

G700 Cabin Size and Passengers

Gulfstream G700 interior
Gulfstream G700
Gulfstream G700 cabin layout

Height: 6.3 feet

Width: 8.2 feet

Length: 56.11 feet

Seating Capacity: Up to 19; Sleeps up to 9

Range

Range: 7,500 nautical miles

Speed

High-Speed Cruise: Mach 0.90

Long-Range Cruise: Mach 0.85

Maximum Operating Speed: 0.925 mach

Baggage Space

195 cubic feet, all interior space accessible from the passenger cabin

Access

Fractional Ownership – Yes

Dedicated Jet Card – Yes

Pricing

A new Gulfstream G700 is listed at $75 million

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Fans of Dassault’s high-performance Falcon 50 and Falcon 900B have a new private jet membership offering dedicated options

Ajax Jets is a new jet card provider founded earlier this year by industry veteran John Sullivan.

Jet Edge acquires Jet Select marking more consolidation

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Jet Edge’s deal for JetSelect brings an 85 strong fleet mainly focused on large-cabin and super-midsize private jets

The merger may mean better terms for large cabin and super-midsize jet card offerings

The old year ended with Delta Air Lines announcing it was merging Delta Private Jets into Wheels Up. When the deal closes, it becomes Wheels Up’s largest shareholder creating a fleet of over 180 aircraft, mainly King Air, light and midsize aircraft.

The new year begins with Jet Edge International, a major player in large-cabin private jets, acquiring JetSelect Aviation. The deal creates a fleet of 85 aircraft.

Last February, Jet Edge announced it had raised $60 million to fund expansion and acquisitions.

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