The Bombardier Challenger 850 is an updated version of the Challenger 800 which was produced from 2006 to 2015. While it’s no longer in product, there are still a large number of them operating due to the efficiency and comfort that they provide.
The Challenger 800 itself was the largest super-midsized executive business jet offered by Bombardier and is based on the CRJ200 regional airliner which can handle 50 passengers at a much lower level of luxury.
Challenger 850 Specifications
| Aircraft Type | Heavy | |
| Length | 87 ft 10 in | 26.77 m |
| Height | 20 ft 5 in | 6.22 m |
| Wing Span | 69 ft 7 in | 21.21 m |
| Max PAX | 16 | 16 |
| Max Range | 2,811 nmi | 5,206 km |
| Max Speed | Mach (Vmo) 0.850 | Mach (Vmo) 0.850 |
| Cabin Legth | 28.60 ft | 14.76 m |
| Cabin Width | 7.17 ft | 2.49 m |
| Cabin Height | 6.08 ft | 1.85 m |
| Max luggage volume | 318 ft³ | 9 m³ |
| Hourly Rate | from $8,000 USD | from 6,900 EUR |
Challenger 850 Price
A new Challenger 850 cost around $32million when it was still available, depending on the year, specifications, and requirements. The current used sale price for these aircraft is around $6 million – again depending on a number of factors. The average hourly rental rate of the Challenger 850 is around $8,000 USD or 6,900 EUR per hour.
Interior
As with all private jets, the cabin interior design is done in correspondence with the business or person that bought the jet. Unfortunately, unless you wish to spend money on redecorating the cabin, then you will have to choose from existing options as they aren’t in manufacture anymore.
However, even the existing cabin layouts provide a high quality of travel and shouldn’t be frowned upon. Below are two images of what a typical layout is and you can see some interior shots of the cabins you can experience in our charter section below.
Main Features
Main features within the cabin are in-flight entertainment, satellite phone, Wi-Fi, DVD/CD Player, Airshow, and depending on the operator pets are also allowed.
Maximum Passengers
The plane can carry up to 16 passengers with 3 crew members with the default interior layout. However, there are some arrangements that allow as little as 13 and some up to 18. For these passengers, there is 5.5m3 of luggage capacity and the maximum allowed landing weight is 21,319 kg.
Cockpit
The Bombardier Challenger 850 has a very classic cockpit to help it travel the globe. There are two pilot seats and one jump seat. Alongside this, there are the classic controls throughout and six tube style displays powered by the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4 aviation suite.
Top Speed
This corporate plane has a top speed of Mach 0.850 which is 528mph, 1050km/h. Its typical cruising speed is 816km/h (509 mph), while long-range cruise speed is 787 km/h (489 mph). It achieves these speeds thanks to dual General Electric CF34-3B1 turbofan engines.
Range
The aircraft has a range of 5,206 km, which is 2800 nautical miles. As with all aircraft, this is the optimal range and can reduce significantly depending on flight conditions. Unfortunately, this somewhat limited range doesn’t make it suitable for global and trans-Atlantic flights.
Challenger 850 Range Map