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Bombardier

Challenger 300

Challenger 300
Starting List Price

$24.0M

Gulfstream Aerospace

G280

G280
Starting List Price

$25.0M

Technical Specification Matrix

Preferred Metric
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Performance Metrics

ParameterChallenger 300G280
Max Range (NBAA IFR)3,100 nm
3,600 nmWinner
Max Cruise SpeedMach 0.83
Mach 0.85Winner (Speed)
Takeoff Distance (SL, ISA, MTOW)4,810 ft
4,750 ftShort Field
Max Operating Altitude45,000 ft45,000 ft
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Cabin Environment

Max Certified Seating10 pax10 pax
Cabin Width7.2 ft
7.2 ft
Cabin Altitude @ FL4107,400 ft
7,000 ftLower Altitude

Expert Insights

Range & Capability

The Challenger 300 excels in sheer capability with a 3100nm range, making it preferred for extreme ultra-long-haul city pairs, whereas the G280 counters with 3600nm.

Cabin Architecture

While the Challenger 300 focuses on its 2-zone configuration (7.2ft wide), the G280 provides 7.2ft of width, offering a distinctly different volumetric feel for passengers.

Technological Edge

The Bombardier Challenger 300 remains useful to understand because it shaped Bombardier's position i... Both platforms represent the pinnacle of modern fly-by-wire avionics and systems redundancy in the super mid size class.

Operating Economics (Est.)

Variable Costs Per Hour

Challenger 300$3,370/hr
G280$2,170/hr

Economic Note

Estimates based on 450 hours annual utilization. The G280 shows higher fuel efficiency resulting in lower direct variable costs per hour, while both airframes require similar fixed overheads for crew and hangarage.