Bombardier's Challenger 650 lands Transport Canada Certification
With customer deliveries expected to commence in 2015, the Bombardier Challenger 650 demonstration aircraft will make its North American debut at the National Business Aviation Association conference and exhibition.
An intercontinental aircraft with a range of 4,000 nm (7,408 km) that can connect New York to Paris, the Challenger 650 jet builds on the reputation of the Challenger 605 aircraft (above) and will feature the newly-evolved GE engines, offering shorter take-off distance, extra payload capacity or improved range capabilities out of challenging airports.
“This latest milestone is terrific news and starts a new chapter in our Challenger family story,” said Paul Sislian, Chief Operating Officer, Bombardier Business Aircraft.
“With the widest-in-class cabin, breakthrough design attributes and unique expressions of comfort, control, and connectivity, the Challenger 650 aircraft has a strong future and we are confident that it will earn the appreciation of executives, pilots and operators around the world,” he added.
The Challenger 650 jet (above) will also feature the Bombardier Vision flight deck, a completely restyled cabin, modern-looking and ergonomic seats, a redesigned galley, business aviation’s most advanced and best equipped Cabin Management System, largest-in-class HD monitors, Audio Video on Demand, Bluetooth integration and industry-leading connectivity capabilities.
