Aircraft Challenger 604

The Challenger 604 is Bombardier's large jet, built in 1996–2006. Twelve seats in a 2.49 m-wide cabin — a benchmark for space in its day — a range of about 7,460 km, an 850 km/h cruise and GE CF34-3B engines. A proven platform with a huge fleet: more than 360 604-series aircraft fly worldwide. The cabin has a flight attendant and hot meal service. The baggage compartment is accessible in flight. On typical legs it covers routes such as London–Paris · London–Malta · Dubai–Bangkok. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.

Guide figures for the Challenger 604: average pre-owned price — $6M. Running costs at 300–400 h/year — about $2.77M/year, or $6,918 per flight hour. The final figure depends on year, hours flown, engine-programme status and configuration. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.

Canada's Bombardier is one of the 'big three' business-jet makers. Two current families: Challenger (the 3500 in super-midsize, the 650 in large) and the flagship Global 5500/6500/7500/8000 line with up to 14,800 km of range. Signature traits are wide cabins (the Challenger 3500 has the widest in class, 2.19 m) and the Smooth Flĕx wing on the Global 7500. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.

The Challenger 604/605/650 is one of the most numerous large jets: over 1,100 built, with fleet dispatch reliability above 99.7%. Bombardier is actively expanding its own service network — major centres in London, Paris, Singapore and Dubai cover the CIS and Central Asia. The GE CF34 engines on the Challenger are serviced under the fixed-rate OnPoint programme. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.

The Challenger 650 is the liquidity champion in the large class: five-year-old aircraft sell for $22–26M against a $33M list, with exposure rarely over 90 days. The Global 7500, with a waiting list for new jets, sells pre-owned at almost no discount — $60–70M. Early Global Express XRS hold value less well ($10–15M), where costly maintenance checks await the buyer. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.

For 3–5-hour routes (Geneva–Istanbul, London–Dubai) the Challenger 3500 is optimal — 10 seats and 6,300 km. The Challenger 650 adds space and takes 12 passengers over 7,400 km. Intercontinental tasks are Global territory: the 6500 covers 12,200 km, and the 7500 links Europe with North America nonstop — 14,260 km with a four-zone cabin. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.

The large class is the standard for corporate transport of principals on 7–9-hour legs: London–New York, Paris–Dubai, Vienna–Delhi. A range of about 7,400 km, a wide cabin (2.4–2.5 m) with separate work, dining and rest zones, two pilots and a flight attendant as standard. It is the minimum class where a long flight for a party of 8–12 has no compromises. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.

The Challenger 650 takes up to 12 passengers over 7,400 km; the Falcon 2000LXS 8–10 seats over 7,410 km with short-field clearance thanks to its wing high-lift devices. Cruise speed is 850–870 km/h. A cabin 2.41–2.49 m wide and 1.83–1.88 m high allows free movement; 3.2–3.7 m³ holds are accessible in flight. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.

The super-midsize yields to the large jet in cabin width (2.08–2.19 m versus 2.41+) and 'presence' — at head-of-state and corporate level that matters. The ultra-large class (Falcon 900LX, G450, Legacy 650) adds a third cabin zone, up to 14 seats and up to 8,800 km. The large jet is the rational point: maximum comfort before prices climb toward $10K+ an hour. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.

Four aircraft: the Bombardier Challenger 604/605/650 family — the world's best-selling large jet with a 2.49 m-wide cabin (three generations differing in avionics and finish, the 650 being current) — and the Dassault Falcon 2000LXS, an economical Frenchman with short-field clearance: it lands where rivals of its size cannot, burning 15% less fuel. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.

Start from two numbers: the length of your typical route and the number of passengers. Up to 1,000 km and 4 people — a turboprop or light jet; 2,000–4,000 km — a midsize jet; nonstop intercontinental — a long-range jet. Then adjust for short runways, baggage volume and sleeping berths. We'll match a model to your profile and calculate the ownership economics. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.

A new aircraft means a factory warranty and a 1–3-year queue, but the price is at its peak. A pre-owned aircraft means immediate delivery and a price 30–60% lower, while engine time and history matter. For most buyers a fresh 3–7-year-old aircraft is optimal: the main depreciation has happened and plenty of life remains. We cost both options. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.