The Bombardier Challenger 3500 is the current production version of the Challenger 350, and in Palm Beach it goes to clients who want the newest cabin in the super midsize class. Nine to ten seats, 3,400 nautical miles, and an interior redesigned around the parts of the flight passengers actually touch.
Bombardier updated the Challenger 350 into the 3500 with a new cabin design, including a voice-controlled cabin management system, wireless charging at each seat and the Nuage seat with a tilting base. The airframe, the two Honeywell HTF7350 engines and the around 470-knot cruise carry over, with range extended to 3,400 nautical miles. It entered service in 2022.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Super Midsize Jet
- Manufacturer: Bombardier
- Year introduced: 2022
- Seating: 9 to 10
- Crew: 2
- Range: 3,400 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 470 knots
- Service ceiling: 45,000 feet
- Length: 68.7 feet
- Wingspan: 69 feet
- Height: 20 feet
- Baggage volume: 106 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Belted
Why the Bombardier Challenger 3500 Fits Palm Beach
The extra 200 nautical miles over the Challenger 350 matters on westbound transcontinental legs in winter. West Palm Beach to Van Nuys at roughly 2,030 nautical miles is inside both aircraft, but with a headwind and a full cabin the 3500 has more margin and is less likely to need a fuel stop.
Cabin age is the real reason clients here pay the difference. A Palm Beach family office booking a 4-hour flight to Colorado or a 3-hour run to the Caribbean with principals aboard often wants the newest interior available in the class, and the 3500 is currently that aircraft.
The fleet is young and small, so it books up early. For a January through April Palm Beach departure we recommend committing well ahead, and we will price a Challenger 350 alongside it so you can see the actual availability rather than a hypothetical one.
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Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Charter Pricing Reference
Industry hourly rates for the Bombardier Challenger 3500 run $7,000 to $9,000 per hour as of 9/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
The Challenger 3500 quotes at approximately $7,000 to $9,000 per hour as of 9/2026, above the Challenger 350 for the newer cabin and the extra range. With few examples based in Florida, expect a positioning leg on some Palm Beach departures, quoted separately.
Other Super Midsize Jets Available
- Bombardier Challenger 350
- Cessna Citation Latitude
- Cessna Citation Longitude
- Challenger 300
- Citation Sovereign
- Citation X / 10
The full super midsize jets category page lists every super midsize jet we arrange for Palm Beach departures.
Contact
For a quote on a Bombardier Challenger 3500 charter from Palm Beach, FL, call +1 (888) 987-5387 or visit our contact page. For the vetting work behind every trip, see our safety page. To browse cross-category options for the same trip, visit the aircraft directory.
The hourly rates provided are estimates based on 2026 market data and are for informational purposes only. These figures are subject to change and do not constitute a final offer. Final pricing is dynamic and depends on real-time factors including, but not limited to, specific itinerary requirements, aircraft positioning (“ferry” fees), fuel price volatility, and current market availability. These estimates exclude all applicable taxes, de-icing, landing and handling fees, special event fees, international surcharges, overnight crew expenses, and premium catering. Please contact Air Charter Advisors directly for a firm, all-inclusive quote tailored to your specific travel needs.