Bombardier Business Aircraft announced today at LABACE 2017 that it has delivered the first Challenger 350 to be based in Argentina, joining a fleet of 122 Challenger 300s and 600 through 650 series in Latin America. The Bombardier business jet fleet in Latin America also includes 510 Learjets and more than 50 Globals.
“This first Bombardier Challenger 350 jet delivery to an Argentinian customer confirms the aircraft's leadership in Latin America,” said Stephane Leroy, Bombardier Business Aircraft’s vice president of sales for Latin America. “Paired with high-performance attributes, the Challenger 350 is the right choice for customers in Argentina seeking to access challenging airfields, climb faster and cruise efficiently.”
Launched at EBACE 2013, the 350 is an upgraded Challenger 300 with a new wing, more powerful Honeywell HTF7350 engines, larger windows and redesigned interior. Notably, the Challenger 350 has a wing with canted winglets that make the wingspan, at 69 feet, nearly nine feet wider than that of its predecessor. This allows both for an increased mtow of 40,600 pounds—1,750 pounds more than the Challenger 300—and around 750 pounds more fuel capacity. With the extra fuel, the Challenger 350 has an NBAA IFR range of 3,200 nm with eight passengers, 135 nm farther than the 300. The company has shipped more than 50 Challenger 350s since beginning deliveries in July 2014.
