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ICCJET · Aircraft for saleBombardier · Super-midsizeOctober 2026
Take it apart. Stand up inside. Fly it across a continent without a stop. The jet that defined super-midsize, now at a pre-owned price.
Bombardier Challenger 300 for Sale
1.85 mCabin height over a flat floor
3 layouts8, 9 or 10 seats · sleeps 4
Challenger 300 · 3,100 nm · Mach 0.83 · 45,000 ftDrag to turn · click any partSwipe to turn · tap any part
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3,100 nmRange with 8 passengers · 5,741 km
M 0.83Maximum operating speed
45,000 ftCeiling
8 to 10Passengers
106 cu ftBaggage, reachable in flight
The Challenger 300 in 60 seconds
What is the Challenger 300?
The Bombardier Challenger 300 is a super-midsize business jet built from 2003 to 2014. It carries 8 to 10 passengers about 3,100 nm nonstop at up to Mach 0.83, in a cabin 1.85 m high with a flat floor, so most adults stand straight. About 450 were built before the Challenger 350 replaced it, which makes it one of the best-selling business jets of its size. Every Challenger 300 for sale today is pre-owned, and many change hands privately through brokers such as ICCJET.
- Class
- Super-midsize business jet
- Built
- 2003 to 2014 · about 450 aircraft
- Range
- About 3,100 nm (5,741 km) with 8 passengers
- Speed
- Mach 0.83 maximum · about 459 kn long-range cruise
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Passengers
- 8 (double club) · 9 (with divan) · 10 (belted lavatory)
- Cabin
- 8.71 × 2.18 × 1.85 m · flat floor · sleeps 4
- Engines
- 2 × Honeywell HTF7000 · 6,826 lbf each
- Successor
- Challenger 350 (2014), then Challenger 3500
- Price
- On request: it depends on the aircraft, and operating costs move with fuel prices
IThe class setter
The jet that made super-midsize a class.
Bombardier launched it in 1999 as the Continental and delivered the first Challenger 300 in January 2004. It offered what midsize jets did not: a stand-up cabin with a flat floor, room for eight in two clubs, and the range to cross a continent without a stop. About 450 were built before the Challenger 350 took over in 2014, on the same fuselage.
A large, closed fleet is good news for a buyer. There is choice, the type is well known to operators and maintenance shops, and values are set by year, hours, engine programme and inspection status. The best aircraft often change hands privately, before a listing appears. ICCJET sources the Challenger 300 for private owners, corporations and charter operators, in the layout and year range the mission needs.
Eight to ten people. A cabin you can stand in. Coast to coast without a stop.
The fleet
~450Challenger 300s built
2004entry into service
Tell us your missions, year range and budget, and we will show you the ones that fit, on the market and off it. Confirmed requests, for example with proof of funds, are processed first.
IIThe cabin · three layouts
One cabin. Three ways to fly it.
Pick a layout: 8 seats in two clubs, 9 with a divan, or 10 with a belted lavatory. Press Night, and the seats slide together, recline and make up into beds.
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A · 8Double club: two groups of four facing seats with fold-out tables
B · 9Forward club, then a three-place divan facing two club seats
C · 10Layout B with the toilet certified as a belted seat
Sleeps 4In every layout: berths from facing seats, a bed from the divan
Layouts shown are the basic factory configurations. Individual aircraft vary; ICCJET confirms the actual layout, seat count and lavatory certification of each one.
IIIHeadroom
Six feet one. Stand up straight.
Set your height. See where your head is when you stand in the aisle, sit in a club seat or lie in a made-up berth, and how the cabin compares with other jets.
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HeadroomRH seatCompare
1.85 mFloor to ceiling, 6 ft 1 in, over a flat floor
2.18 mCabin width, 7 ft 2 in
+5 cmAbove a 1.80 m adult standing in the aisle
~37 cmAbove the same adult seated in a club seat
Heights are without shoes; add about 3 cm for them. Seated head height is estimated from typical body proportions. Cabin heights for other jets are published manufacturer figures.
IVRange
Where it takes you, live.
We plan with 15% held back: the solid gold ring is factory range less 15%, about 2,635 nm with 8 passengers, and the dashed ring is the brochure figure. The lit land is everywhere you can plan nonstop. The tour flies Astana, Beijing, Hong Kong, Istanbul, New York and more; tap any city, route or point to take over.
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Planning range: factory range less 15%Factory range, NBAA IFR reservesLand within the planning rangeThe 15% margin covers headwinds, an alternate airport, routing and an older engine. Great-circle distances; times at about 459 kn plus 15 min; fuel at about 1,780 lb an hour from 14,150 lb in the tanks.
Factory ranges: about 3,100 nm with 8 passengers and 3,250 nm with 4 passengers, with NBAA IFR reserves. The map plans on 85% of that (2,635 nm and 2,763 nm) and on about 1,780 lb of fuel an hour from 14,150 lb usable. Real flights depend on winds, weather, payload, routing and airport limits. Check any route in the ICCJET Aircraft Route Planner or compare range and payload across 188 aircraft.
VTurbulence and comfort
Bumps happen. Here is how we smooth them out.
A bit of turbulence is normal, like a car on a gravel road. The Challenger 300 and its two pilots carry a whole toolkit for it. Switch the tools on and watch a glass of water on the cabin table calm down.
Same rough air. Two ways to fly it.
Straight through
BumpyWith a Challenger 300 crew
Bumpy- See it coming
- Go around storms
- Climb above
- Slow down
- Autopilot + yaw damper
- Belt on, seat over the wing
Illustration, not measured data. Below, try every tool yourself.
Ride in the cabin
Bumpy
0 of 6 tools on
The flight ahead
We are heading for a storm and a patch of invisible rough air at 37,000 ft. Switch the tools on one by one, or press Play, and watch the glass.
Illustration: real crews use these tools together; how much each one calms the ride depends on the day.
Fig 5. Up top, the sky ahead. Below, a passenger in the aft club, over the wing, with a glass of water on the table. Switch on the tools a Challenger 300 crew actually uses and the water settles. The magnifier follows the glass.
Two pilots, every flight
One flies, the other watches the weather and talks to air traffic control, asking for smoother levels and routes.
One habit that matters
Keep your belt loosely fastened whenever you sit. Most people seriously hurt by turbulence were not wearing one.
Sources: storm clearance of 20 miles, FAA AIM 7-1-27; rough-air speed, 14 CFR 25.1517; structural margins, 14 CFR 25.337 and 25.303; 43,000 ft initial cruise and 45,000 ft ceiling, Aviation Week; yaw damper, Challenger 300 flight crew manual (flight controls); belts and injuries, 2021 NTSB report via NPR.
VISafety and incidents
The whole record, nothing hidden.
Every Challenger 300 event with an official report since 2004, and what changed after each one. Press play, or tap any point on the line.
16,000 years
In 2025, airlines flew 38.7 million flights with 51 accidents, 8 of them fatal. Even in that difficult year, you would have to fly every day for about 16,000 years, on average, before being on a flight with a fatal accident.
Airline statistics from IATA, not business jets. Fatality risk 0.17 per million flights; the years are our arithmetic from that rate.
At the 2025 airline rate. Business aviation counts accidents differently and has no matching public figure, so treat this as a sense of scale.
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Nobody hurtInjuryFatalWhat changedMilestone
2023-03-03
A passenger without a belt is killed in an upset
Near Windsor Locks, USA · N300ER
2 pilots and 2 passengers unhurt · 1 passenger, not belted, died
What happened
Climbing through about 23,000 ft, the aircraft pitched violently when the crew switched the trim off while troubleshooting warnings. One passenger, out of her seat, was fatally injured. The crew landed safely.
What the investigation found
The NTSB (December 2024) found a chain of crew errors: a pitot cover left on, departing despite a no-go message after an aborted takeoff, and the wrong checklist in flight. Belted, the passenger would likely not have been seriously hurt.
What changed
Regulators turned the key warning into an emergency procedure with immediate action (2025).
Only events backed by an official investigation or an airworthiness directive are shown, from the reports linked in each card; an excursion in Panama in 2016 is left out because we found no official report. We do not rank aircraft types or call any jet the safest: fleets differ in size, age and use, and such comparisons mislead. Airline background: IATA 2025 safety report.
VIISpecifications
Challenger 300 or 350?
Same fuselage and cabin. The 350 adds more thrust, canted winglets, newer avionics and about 100 nm of range. The 300 costs less to buy and does the same missions up to about 3,100 nm.
| Figure | Challenger 300From 2004 | Challenger 350From 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Built | 2003 to 2014 | 2014 until the 3500 (2022) |
| Range, 8 passengers | about 3,100 nm · 5,741 km | about 3,200 nm · 5,926 km |
| Engines | 2 × Honeywell HTF7000 · 6,826 lbf | 2 × Honeywell HTF7350 · 7,323 lbf |
| Maximum takeoff weight | 17,622 kg · 38,850 lb | 18,416 kg · 40,600 lb |
| Takeoff distance | 1,466 m · 4,810 ft | 1,474 m · 4,835 ft |
| Wingspan | 19.46 m · winglets | 21.00 m · canted winglets |
| Flight deck | Collins Pro Line 21 | Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced |
| Cabin L × W × H | 8.71 × 2.18 × 1.85 m | same cabin |
| Speed · ceiling | Mach 0.83 · 45,000 ft | Mach 0.83 · 45,000 ft |
Dimensions
- Length
- 20.92 m · 68 ft 8 in
- Wingspan
- 19.46 m · 63 ft 10 in
- Height
- 6.20 m · 20 ft 4 in
- Cabin length
- 8.71 m · 28 ft 7 in
- Cabin width
- 2.18 m · 7 ft 2 in
- Cabin height
- 1.85 m · 6 ft 1 in
Performance
- Range, 8 passengers
- about 3,100 nm
- Maximum speed
- Mach 0.83
- Long-range cruise
- about 459 kn
- Ceiling
- 45,000 ft · 13,716 m
- Takeoff distance
- 1,466 m · 4,810 ft
- Flight crew
- 2 pilots
Weights and baggage
- Max takeoff
- 17,622 kg · 38,850 lb
- Max landing
- 15,309 kg · 33,750 lb
- Baggage volume
- 106 cu ft · 3.0 m³
- Baggage access
- In flight, through the lavatory
- Wing area
- 48.5 m² · 27° sweep
- Thrust, each
- 6,826 lbf · 30.4 kN
VIIIEngineering
Built for the busy middle.
Honeywell HTF7000
Two turbofans of 6,826 lbf each with FADEC and thrust reversers.
The same engine family later powered the Challenger 350 and 3500, the Gulfstream G280 and the Embraer Praetor jets.
Pro Line 21
Collins Pro Line 21 with four large displays, dual flight management and an integrated flight information system.
Most of the fleet has been upgraded for ADS-B Out; check FANS, LPV and data link by serial number.
Swept, with winglets
A 19.46 m wing of 48.5 m² swept 27°, with winglets, multi-function spoilers and trailing-edge flaps.
Wing loading of about 360 kg/m² at maximum weight smooths the ride in chop.
Stand-up, flat floor
8.71 m long, 2.18 m wide and 1.85 m high, with six windows a side.
Forward galley, full-width aft lavatory and a baggage bay you can reach in flight.
- Launched at Paris as the Continental
- First flight
- Renamed Challenger 300
- Canadian and FAA certification
- Entry into service
- Challenger 350 takes over the line
- Challenger 300s built
Equipment and weights vary by serial number, options and later upgrades. ICCJET checks the actual configuration of each aircraft.
IXFamily and rivals
Where the 300 stands.
Newer jets fly a little further. The Challenger 300 gives the same stand-up cabin and real coast-to-coast range at a pre-owned price, from a large fleet to choose from.
| Aircraft | Range | Seats | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challenger 300 | 3,100 nm | 8 to 10 | Pre-owned only |
| Challenger 350 | 3,200 nm | 8 to 10 | Pre-owned only |
| Challenger 3500 | 3,400 nm | 8 to 10 | In production |
| Gulfstream G280 | 3,600 nm | 10 | In production |
| Citation Longitude | 3,500 nm | 12 | In production |
Manufacturer figures under different assumptions; compare them as a guide, not like for like.
XBefore you buy
The Challenger 300 fleet today.
- Production
- Ended in 2014, when the Challenger 350 took over the line
- Fleet
- About 450 built, most still flying
- Layouts
- 8-seat double club, 9 seats with a divan, up to 10 with a belted lavatory
- Successors
- Challenger 350 (2014) and Challenger 3500
- Price
- On request. Values are set by year, hours, engine programme and inspection status; operating costs move with fuel prices
Source: public market data, October 2026. ICCJET confirms live availability, online and offline, for each request.
What to check before you buy
Engines. Two Honeywell HTF7000: hours and cycles, enrolment in an engine maintenance programme and the next major event, engine by engine. Find an engine shop.
Inspections. Status of the major calendar inspections and what falls due next. A due inspection can change the deal value.
Pitch trim. Compliance with airworthiness directives and service bulletins on the horizontal stabilizer trim system.
Avionics. Pro Line 21 software standard, ADS-B Out, FANS and LPV, cabin connectivity and the mandates for your region.
Cabin. Layout A, B or C, whether the lavatory is certified as a seat, refurbishment date and the cabin management system.
Records. Complete logbooks, airworthiness directives and service bulletins, damage history.
Registration and transition. Plan the certificate of airworthiness and the change of registry early. Compare 21 aircraft registries.
XIHow a purchase works
From first call to your registry.
- Brief
Missions, budget, year range, total time, layout.
- Search
The online market and the offline market.
- Shortlist
Records review of every candidate.
- Offer
Letter of intent and deposit. Escrow available, in fiat or cryptocurrency (USDT, BTC, ETH). Financing available.
- Inspection
Pre-purchase inspection at the facility you choose.
- Closing
Bill of sale, delivery and registration support.
XIIQuestions
Challenger 300: questions.
How much does a Challenger 300 cost?
Price on request. It depends on year, hours, engine programme, inspection status, avionics upgrades and cabin, and operating costs move with fuel prices. ICCJET gives a current indication for each aircraft.
Is the Challenger 300 still in production?
No. It entered service in January 2004 and was replaced by the Challenger 350 in 2014; about 450 were built. Every Challenger 300 on the market is pre-owned.
Can you stand up in a Challenger 300?
Yes. The cabin is 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) high over a flat floor, so most adults stand straight in the aisle. It is 2.18 m wide and 8.71 m long including the baggage bay.
How many passengers does the Challenger 300 carry?
Typically 8 in a double club, 9 with a three-place divan, and 10 when the lavatory is certified as a belted seat.
How many people can sleep on board?
Four. Facing club seats slide together and recline into berths, and the divan makes up into a bed.
Is the Challenger 300 smooth in turbulence?
No jet is bump-free, but the crew has a toolkit: forecasts, weather radar and reports from aircraft ahead to see rough air coming, steering 20 miles clear of storms, climbing as high as 45,000 ft, slowing to a rough-air speed, and the autopilot with its yaw damper to steady the ride. The calmest seats are the aft club, over the wing. Keep your belt loosely fastened whenever you sit.
What is the range of the Challenger 300?
About 3,100 nm (5,741 km) with 8 passengers, enough for Almaty to Istanbul, Astana to Geneva or New York to Los Angeles nonstop. With a 15% planning margin, about 2,635 nm, those trips still fit.
How fast is the Challenger 300?
Maximum operating speed Mach 0.83, long-range cruise about 459 kn, ceiling 45,000 ft.
What engines does it use?
Two Honeywell HTF7000 turbofans of 6,826 lbf each, with FADEC and thrust reversers.
Can I reach my bags in flight?
Yes. The 106 cu ft baggage bay sits behind the aft lavatory and is reachable in flight; it also has an external door.
Challenger 300 or Challenger 350?
Same fuselage and cabin. The 350 has more powerful HTF7350 engines, canted winglets, Pro Line 21 Advanced avionics and about 100 nm more range. The 300 costs less to buy.
Can a Challenger 300 fly Astana to London nonstop?
Yes. Astana to London is about 2,575 nm great circle, inside the 2,635 nm we plan with 8 passengers (factory range less 15%). Astana to Geneva (about 2,523 nm) and Astana to Hong Kong (about 2,616 nm) also fit; winds decide on the day.
How long can a Challenger 300 stay in the air?
Its 3,100 nm factory range at a long-range cruise of about 459 kn works out to roughly 6.5 to 7 hours nonstop, before reserves.
What does off-market mean?
An aircraft sold privately, without a public listing. Many good Challenger 300s change hands this way. ICCJET reaches them through more than 30,000 industry contacts and shares details on request.
Is the Challenger 300 safe?
It is a mature type with about 450 aircraft and more than 20 years of service. Since 2004 there have been three fatal accidents with official reports: an airport worker struck on a runway at night (2019), a passenger who was not wearing a belt during an in-flight upset (2023) and two pilots on a ferry flight that overran a short runway (2024). Weaknesses found in service, such as a trim switch spring, were fixed fleet-wide by airworthiness directives. Before you buy, check compliance with directives CF-2022-03, CF-2022-24 and CF-2025-42, the damage history and crew training.
XIIIICCJET · Aircraft broker since 2012
The best Challengers are rarely listed.
We work both markets at once. The online market is what everyone sees. The offline market is where many of the best aircraft change hands, before a listing ever appears.
Online market
Publicly listed aircraft. We track the listings and check each aircraft before you see it.
Offline market
Aircraft sold privately, never advertised. Reached through 30,000+ contacts: airlines, owners, operators, MRO. Information on offline aircraft is shared on request.
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