Bombardier Delivers 200th Challenger 3500

Super-midsize business jet is one of the most popular to hit the market in recent years.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 02:00 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Per Bombardier, the Challenger 3500 has outdelivered every business jet model in the medium and heavy categories since 2023. [Credit: Bombardier]

Key Takeaways:

The Bombardier Challenger 3500 has rapidly become a highly popular business jet, achieving its 200th delivery less than four years after entering service and becoming the fastest-growing super-midsize platform to reach 100 deliveries.
It has outperformed all other business jets in the medium and heavy categories since 2023, offering advanced features inspired by Bombardier's Global family and boasting the lowest direct operating costs in its class.
The jet has garnered significant orders, including major deals with Vista Global Holding (40 firm, 120 options) and NetJets (12 firm, 232 options, potentially exceeding $6 billion if all options are exercised).

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Bombardier this week said it delivered its 200th Challenger 3500 less than four years after the model entered service, making it one of the most popular business jets to hit the market in recent years.

The manufacturer in a news release Monday said it made the 200th delivery to Piero Ferrari, vice president of the Italian automaker that shares his surname. Bombardier said the Ferrari executive will use the jet for travel to Formula One races and other business engagements.