Challenger 650

The Challenger 650 entered production in 2015 and remains in current production today. Bombardier has described it as the best-selling large business jet platform of all time, with over 1,000 deliveries across the Challenger 600 series and a dispatch reliability of over 99.9 percent.

The Bombardier Challenger 650 is a heavy twin-engine jet built by Bombardier. In production since 2015, it carries up to 12 passengers across a 4,000-nautical-mile range at 459 knots. Two General Electric CF34-3B engines produce 9,220 lbf each at maximum thrust. The Challenger 650 is the current-production successor to the Challenger 605.

The Challenger 605 was already a proven platform. Bombardier focused the 650 upgrade on three specific customer pain points: cabin comfort, engine performance, and airport access.

First, the cabin was completely redesigned: new seats, a four-place divan, HD monitors, Bluetooth integration, a larger galley with oven and chilled storage, and Ka-band high-speed internet connectivity.

Second, engineers raised the CF34-3B engine thrust rating to 9,220 lbf each, a 5% increase over the Challenger 605's figure, shortening takeoff distance to approximately 5,640 feet and improving initial cruise altitude.

Third, Bombardier obtained steep approach certification for the Challenger 650, giving it access to London City Airport, Aspen, and Lugano, airports that the Challenger 605 could not serve on steep approaches.

Challenger 650 maintains an industry-leading dispatch reliability of over 99.9 percent, drawing on over 5 million flight hours accumulated across the Challenger 600 platform.

The Challenger 650 is the fifth major production iteration of a design that began in 1978. The line from Challenger 600 to Challenger 650 spans over 40 years and more than 1,000 deliveries.

Each generation added meaningful capability: the 601 brought GE engines, the 604 added range and weight, the 605 modernized the cockpit, and the 650 redesigned the cabin and raised thrust.

A new Challenger 650 carries a list price of over $32 million. More than 160 units have been delivered since its 2015 launch, underscoring the 650's strong position in the charter and fractional ownership market.

Bombardier's maintenance interval for the Challenger 650 is among the longest in its class, with A inspections due every 600 hours or 24 months and C inspections due at 8-year intervals, versus the 400- to 500-hour and 6-year intervals common on competing aircraft.

A heavy jet trades a higher hourly rate for meaningfully more cabin room, passenger capacity, and comfort on longer flights.

• More cabin: 28.3 feet long and 8.2 feet wide versus roughly 24 to 26 feet long and 6.5 to 7.7 feet wide for most super midsize jets.
• More passengers: up to 12 versus 9 to 10 for most super midsize aircraft.
• Better airport access: steep approach certification opens London City, Aspen, and Lugano airports most competing heavy jets cannot serve.
• Intercontinental missions: nonstop New York to London under favorable conditions, plus select Middle East and Asia routes.
• Best mission: full-cabin corporate groups on transcontinental and transatlantic routes requiring the most refined cabin in the Challenger line.

The Challenger 650 seats up to 12 passengers. Standard configurations include an 11-seat Executive layout and a 9-seat Globetrotter layout.

• A forward club suite with four swiveling, fully reclining leather seats in the Executive layout.
• An aft section with a four-seat conference area or two-seat lounge, plus a four-place divan that converts for sleeping.
• Cabin height is 6.1 feet; large windows, angled touch screens, and HD monitors are standard throughout.
• Ka-band high-speed internet, Bluetooth integration, and universal HDMI and USB ports are available throughout the cabin.
• In the Executive layout, up to five passengers can sleep in fully flat beds, the highest sleeping capacity in the Challenger 650's class per Bombardier.
• 115 cubic feet of in-flight accessible baggage space, enough for approximately 12 suitcases.

The Bombardier Challenger 650 cabin is 28.3 feet long, 8.2 feet wide, and 6.1 feet tall. Cabin pressurization holds a 5,800-foot equivalent altitude at cruise. The redesigned interior offers the widest cabin in its class per Bombardier, with available lie-flat beds for up to five passengers. The aircraft seats up to 12 passengers with 115 cubic feet of in-flight accessible baggage capacity.

Within the Challenger family, the 650 is the current-production flagship with the most refined cabin and the only steep approach certification. The Challenger 605 offers essentially the same range at a lower cost of entry with the older Pro Line 21 cabin. The Challenger 604 offers a lower cost of entry still with the earlier Pro Line 4 avionics.

The 4,000-nautical-mile range covers New York to London and Dubai to Singapore under the right conditions. Steep approach certification adds London City, Aspen, and Lugano to the accessible airport list.

The cost to charter a Bombardier Challenger 650 is typically $5,500 to $8,000 per flight hour. New York to Los Angeles one-way rental runs approximately $42,000 to $53,500. New York to Miami one-way charter price is approximately $23,400 to $30,900. Final all-in cost depends on operator, routing, positioning, and season. Fuel, crew, and maintenance are included in the hourly rate; landing fees, taxes, and repositioning are billed separately.

Contact Hogani Jets at charter@hoganijets.com or +1-855-660-0573 for a current quote.

The hourly rate covers core operational costs. Additional fees are quoted separately.

• Aircraft operation: fuel, crew, and maintenance are included in the hourly rate.
• Two certificated pilots: required for all operations.
• Federal excise tax and segment fees: federally mandated, quoted separately.
• Positioning costs: charged if the aircraft must reposition to your departure airport.
• International handling fees: apply on Caribbean, Canada, and other international flights.

Contact Hogani Jets for current pricing and details.

The most natural comparisons are within the Challenger family and against a contemporary heavy jet competitor. The Challenger 605 offers the same range at a lower cost of entry. The Dassault Falcon 900 offers trijet redundancy and more passengers at a similar rate.

Every Bombardier Challenger 650 charter coordinated by Hogani Jets is operated by an FAA Part 135 certificated direct air carrier holding full operational control of the flight. Each operator's certificate, insurance coverage, and safety record are independently reviewed before Hogani Jets coordinates a booking. 

Hogani Jets is an air charter broker and does not own or operate aircraft.

The Challenger 650 carries a Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced avionics suite with Synthetic Vision System and MultiScan weather radar as standard. Twin General Electric CF34-3B engines power the type. Bombardier reports an industry-leading dispatch reliability of over 99.9 percent across the Challenger 650 platform, and A inspections are due every 600 hours, among the longest intervals in its class.

The Challenger 650 suits full-cabin corporate groups on transcontinental and transatlantic routes, and any mission requiring steep approach airport access. The following Hogani Jets route pages cover its most common corridors.

• New York to Miami private jet charter
• Miami to Dallas private jet charter
• New York to Chicago private jet charter

Ready to book a Bombardier Challenger 650 charter or check Challenger private jet availability? Contact Hogani Jets for a tailored quote. Call +1-855-660-0573 or email charter@hoganijets.com.

How much does it cost to charter a Bombardier Challenger 650?

Bombardier Challenger 650 charter rates typically run $5,500 to $8,000 per flight hour. New York to Los Angeles one-way runs approximately $42,000 to $53,500. Final cost depends on route, operator, positioning, and season.

What is the difference between the Challenger 650 and Challenger 605?

The Challenger 650 adds a comprehensively redesigned cabin with new seats, a four-place divan, HD monitors, and a larger galley. Engine thrust increased by 5% to 9,220 lbf each, and the 650 gained steep approach certification for airports including London City, Aspen, and Lugano.

How many passengers can the Bombardier Challenger 650 carry?

The Challenger 650 seats up to 12 passengers. The standard Executive configuration seats 11; the Globetrotter configuration seats 9. Up to five passengers can sleep in fully flat beds in the Executive layout.

What airports can the Bombardier Challenger 650 access?

The Challenger 650 holds steep approach certification, allowing it to operate in and out of London City Airport, Aspen, and Lugano, all of which require steep approach capability and are off-limits to most competing heavy jets.

What are the Challenger 650's maintenance intervals?

A inspections are due every 600 hours or 24 months, and C inspections are due every 8 years. Most competing heavy jets require A checks every 400 to 500 hours and C checks every 6 years.

What is the real range of a Bombardier Challenger 650?

Published maximum range is 4,000 nautical miles, per Bombardier's NBAA IFR figure with 6 passengers, 2 crew, at long-range cruise speed.

Are empty leg flights available on the Bombardier Challenger 650?

Yes. Repositioning flights create empty-leg opportunities. Availability is short-notice and date-fixed; Hogani Jets recommends flexibility when pursuing empty-leg pricing.

Is Hogani Jets a direct air carrier?

No. Hogani Jets is an air charter broker and does not own or operate aircraft. All Bombardier Challenger 650 charters are facilitated through licensed Part 135 direct air carriers holding full operational and regulatory control.