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BOMBARDIER CHALLENGER 800
Bombardier Challenger 800: The Corporate Shuttle Giant
The 2006 Regional Jet Transformation
In 2006, Bombardier did something unusual: they took the 50seat CRJ200 regional airliner and transformed it into a business jet. The Challenger 800 was the largest member of the Challenger family — a 48-foot cabin capable of carrying 19 passengers in executive configuration or 30 in corporate shuttle layout.
Specifications That Redefined Scale
• Range: 5,278 km (2,850 nm) — executive version; 3,830 km (2,070 nm) for shuttle
• Speed: 850 km/h (459 knots) — Mach 0.80 cruise
• Capacity: 12 to 19 executive, 18 to 30 shuttle passengers
• Cabin: 14.63 m length — longest in business aviation
• Origin: Derived from CRJ200 regional jet
The 800 was designed for corporate shuttle missions — moving large groups between offices. It offered standing room cabin, dual lavatories, and transcontinental range at lower operating costs than traditional large jets.
• Speed: 850 km/h (459 knots) — Mach 0.80 cruise
• Capacity: 12 to 19 executive, 18 to 30 shuttle passengers
• Cabin: 14.63 m length — longest in business aviation
• Origin: Derived from CRJ200 regional jet
The 800 was designed for corporate shuttle missions — moving large groups between offices. It offered standing room cabin, dual lavatories, and transcontinental range at lower operating costs than traditional large jets.
The Market Today
Only 71 Challenger 800/850s were built between 2006 and 2012. Today, 69 remain operational — mostly in Europe and Asia. Pre-owned prices: $4M – $8M — remarkable value for a 19-seat aircraft. Operating costs: $3,500 – 4,500 per hour — high, but amortized across many passengers.
The Verdict
The Challenger 800 is aviation's ultimate shuttle — impractical for individual owners, invaluable for corporate fleets. It proved that regional jets could become business tools.
For the buyer seeking a Challenger 800, you're acquiring the largest cabin in business aviation — the aircraft that moves groups like no other.
For the buyer seeking a Challenger 800, you're acquiring the largest cabin in business aviation — the aircraft that moves groups like no other.
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