Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;student newspaper at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving as editor-in-chief before graduating with a bachelor's in aeronautical science. After a stint as managing editor at Professional Pilot&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;AIN in late 1998. Chad holds a commercial pilot certificated with instrument and multi-engine ratings, and he also is a CFI/CFII. He lives and works from his home in Venice, Florida.

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Chad Trautvetter

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that the Challenger 350 received Transport Canada approval, with FAA certification expected “shortly.” An upgrade of the Challenger 300, the 350 has a new wing with canted winglets, a higher mtow of 40,600 pounds and greater fuel capacity for an NBAA IFR range of 3,200 nm versus its predecessor’s 3,065 nm.


The Challenger 350’s two Honeywell HTF7350 engines produce 7,323 pounds of thrust each, about 500 pounds more thrust than the HTF7000s on the Challenger 300. It also features a new interior that lets even more natural light into the cabin thanks to 20-percent-larger windows. On the Challenger 350’s flight deck is the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite.


NetJets is the launch customer for the new $25.8 million twinjet, $1 million more than the 300, which Bombardier will continue to offer. First deliveries of the new Challenger to the U.S. fractional provider are scheduled to begin immediately following FAA approval.

Bombardier Challenger 350 Gets OK from Transport Canada

The 350 has a new wing with canted winglets, an increased mtow of 40,600 pounds and more fuel capacity.

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