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Bombardier Challenger 350 / 3500 CL35
The Bombardier Challenger 350 is an updated Challenger 300 with more powerful engines, canted winglets and a refreshed cabin. With the newer Challenger 3500, it has been the best-selling business jet platform in its class for years.
Challenger 350s airborne over the US now
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Challenger 350s in the air over the last 24 hours
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Specifications
- ICAO code
- CL35
- First flight
- 2013
- Typical cruise
- 460 kt / 529 mph
- Service ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Range
- 3,200 nm / 3,682 mi
- Capacity
- 8-10 passengers
- Length
- 20.9 m / 69 ft
- Wingspan
- 21 m / 69 ft
Engines: 2 x Honeywell HTF7350 turbofans. Family: Challenger 300. Figures are typical published values, rounded; real performance depends on variant, weight and conditions.
What it does in US skies
The Challenger 350 handles coast-to-coast and Caribbean trips for fractional and corporate owners. NetJets and Flexjet fly large fleets, so it is one of the most frequently seen super-midsize jets on a live map.
Main US operators: NetJets, Flexjet, Charter operators, Corporate flight departments.
How to recognize a Challenger 350
- Large canted winglets at the wingtips
- T-tail and two rear-mounted engines
- Long tube fuselage with nine or ten oval windows per side
- Very hard to tell from a Challenger 300 except for the bigger winglets
How it looks on a flight tracker
Cruises at FL410 to FL450, often at 440 to 490 knots ground speed with a tailwind. Watch for EJA and LXJ callsigns or N-numbers.
History
Bombardier flew the Challenger 350 in March 2013 and delivered the first in 2014. The Challenger 3500, announced in 2021, brought a new cabin and autothrottles to the same airframe.
Where Challenger 350s are right now
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What is the ICAO code for the Bombardier Challenger 350 / 3500?
The ICAO aircraft type designator for the Bombardier Challenger 350 / 3500 is CL35. Flight trackers and flight plans use this four-character code.
How fast does the Challenger 350 fly?
The Bombardier Challenger 350 / 3500 typically cruises at about 460 knots true airspeed (about 529 mph). Ground speed on a tracker varies with the wind.
How high can the Challenger 350 fly?
Its service ceiling is about 45,000 ft.