…And First Challenger 300 Service Entry

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Key Takeaways:

  • Bombardier's first Challenger 300 entered service under the Flexjet fractional ownership program on January 8th in Dallas.
  • This marks the first purpose-built aircraft to enter the super-midsize market segment.
  • The aircraft was designed specifically for the needs of Flexjet owners and high-utilization fractional ownership.
  • Michael McQuay, president of Bombardier Business Jet Solutions, highlighted the aircraft's design considerations for fractional ownership.
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Dallas, Texas, was the location, Jan. 8 was the date and Bombardier Business Jet Solutions was the customer. The event? Entry into service of the first completed Bombardier Challenger 300 business jet under the Bombardier Flexjet fractional ownership program. According to the company, the type’s first customer flight makes the Challenger 300 the first purpose-built aircraft to enter service in the emerging super-midsize market segment. “The Challenger 300 has been designed with the unique needs of Bombardier Flexjet program owners and the high-utilization requirements of fractional ownership in mind,” explained Michael McQuay, president, Bombardier Business Jet Solutions.

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