Bombardier Challenger 350 vs Gulfstream G280
The G280 flies further: 3,600 nm against 3,200 nm for the Challenger 350. The G280 has the bigger cabin: 888 cu ft against 860 cu ft for the Challenger 350. The G280 is faster at high-speed cruise: 482 kts against 470 kts for the Challenger 350.
Challenger 350 or G280?
Which flies further, the Challenger 350 or the G280?
The G280 flies further: 3,600 nm against 3,200 nm for the Challenger 350.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Challenger 350 or the G280?
The G280 has the bigger cabin: 888 cu ft against 860 cu ft for the Challenger 350.
Which is faster, the Challenger 350 or the G280?
The G280 is faster at high-speed cruise: 482 kts against 470 kts for the Challenger 350.
Which seats more passengers?
The G280 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 9 against up to 8 for the Challenger 350.
Which costs more to buy, the Challenger 350 or the G280?
Pre-owned, the Challenger 350 sells for about $13 million to $18 million (2026-06) and the G280 for about $13.4 million to $27 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $26.7 million (2020) and $24.5 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in Germany?
6 Challenger 350 and 1 G280 are on the German LBA charter list today. Both charter at super-midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Challenger 350 vs G280 specifications
Verified figures, checked October 2026. Fleet counts from the Germany's LBA list of licensed air carriers (15 September 2026).
| Specification | Challenger 350 Bombardier | G280 Gulfstream |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Range | 3,200 nm (5,926 km) | 3,600 nm (6,667 km) (best) |
| High-speed cruise | 470 kts (Mach 0.82) | 482 kts (Mach 0.84) (best) |
| Long-range cruise | Not published | 459 kts (Mach 0.8) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.83 | Mach 0.85 (best) |
| Maximum altitude | 45,000 ft | 45,000 ft |
| Take-off distance | 4,835 ft | 4,750 ft (best) |
| Landing distance | 2,364 ft (best) | 2,373 ft |
| Cabin | ||
| Typical charter seats | 8 | 8 to 9 (best) |
| Maximum seats | 10 | 10 |
| Beds (typical layout) | 3 | 4 (best) |
| Cabin zones | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin length | 25 ft 2 in (7.68 m) | 25 ft 10 in (7.87 m) (best) |
| Cabin width | 7 ft 2 in (2.19 m) (best) | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Cabin height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) (best) |
| Cabin volume | 860 cu ft | 888 cu ft (best) |
| Baggage | 106 cu ft, reachable in flight | 120 cu ft, reachable in flight (best) |
| Windows | Not published | 19 |
| Cabin altitude | Not published | 7,000 ft at 45,000 ft |
| Engines and weights | ||
| Engines | 2 × Honeywell HTF7350 (AS907-2-1A) | 2 × Honeywell HTF7250G |
| Thrust per engine | 7,323 lbf | 7,624 lbf |
| Maximum take-off weight | 40,600 lb | 39,600 lb |
| Fuel capacity | 14,150 lb | 14,620 lb |
| Price and ownership | ||
| First delivered | 2014 | 2012 |
| In production | No | Yes |
| New price | $26.7M (2020) | $24.5M (2025) |
| Pre-owned price | $13M to $18M | $13.4M to $27M |
| Operating cost per hour | $5,158 | $9,009 |
| Charter fleet | ||
| On Germany charter list | 6 aircraft (best) | 1 aircraft |
Gold marks the best figure in each row. Take-off distance: At maximum take-off weight, sea level. Cabin length: Manufacturers measure cabin length differently; volume is the fairer comparison. Operating cost per hour: As reported; some sources quote variable cost only, others include fixed costs. See the basis under each aircraft.
Both aircraft at a glance
Bombardier Challenger 350
- Seats
- 8 (max 10)
- Range
- 3,200 nm
- Cabin
- 860 cu ft
- In production
- No
- Charter fleet
- 6 in Germany
German operators: Windrose Air, DAS Private Jets, DC Aviation
Challenger 350 specs, interior and price →
Gulfstream G280
- Seats
- 8 to 9 (max 10)
- Range
- 3,600 nm
- Cabin
- 888 cu ft
- In production
- Yes
- Charter fleet
- 1 in Germany
German operators: DC Aviation
G280 specs, interior and price →Compare with other super-midsize jets
Questions, answered
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Ask a specialistWhich flies further, the Challenger 350 or the G280?+
The G280 flies further: 3,600 nm against 3,200 nm for the Challenger 350.
Which has the bigger cabin, the Challenger 350 or the G280?+
The G280 has the bigger cabin: 888 cu ft against 860 cu ft for the Challenger 350.
Which is faster, the Challenger 350 or the G280?+
The G280 is faster at high-speed cruise: 482 kts against 470 kts for the Challenger 350.
Which seats more passengers?+
The G280 seats more in a typical charter layout: up to 9 against up to 8 for the Challenger 350.
Which costs more to buy, the Challenger 350 or the G280?+
Pre-owned, the Challenger 350 sells for about $13 million to $18 million (2026-06) and the G280 for about $13.4 million to $27 million (October 2026). New, they listed at $26.7 million (2020) and $24.5 million (2025).
Which is easier to charter in Germany?+
6 Challenger 350 and 1 G280 are on the German LBA charter list today. Both charter at super-midsize jet rates; availability on your dates decides the price.
Where these numbers come from
- BJT: Bombardier's Challenger 3500 (Jan 2023)
- Aviation Safety Network: Bombardier Challenger 300 and 350 occurrences
- ICAO Carbon Emissions Calculator methodology: 3.16 kg of CO2 per kg of jet fuel
- GlobalAir: Bombardier unveils new Challenger 3500 business jet (Sep 2021)
- Bombardier Challenger 350 brochure (2024)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Challenger 350 S/N 20728 (2018), issued Feb 2026
- EASA TCDS EASA.IM.A.080, Bombardier BD-100-1A10, Issue 11 (2025)
- CRAFT: Bombardier Challenger 350 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026)
- CRAFT: Bombardier Challenger 350 price, value, specs and interior (Oct 2026)
- Bombardier Challenger 350 factsheet (2024)
- Air Accident Investigation Unit Ireland: Final Report 2019-012, serious incident, Bombardier BD100 1A10 (9H-VCJ), Dublin Airport, 15 January 2017 (Nov 2019)
- VistaJet: Challenger 350 (Oct 2026)
- Wikipedia: Bombardier Challenger 300
- NTSB: Aviation investigation final report ERA23LA135, Bombardier BD-100-1A10 (N300ER), Windsor Locks, Connecticut (Dec 2024)
- JST Argentina: Informe basico, Bombardier BD-100-1A10 LV-GOK, San Fernando, 18 December 2024
- Jetcraft: Challenger 350 overview, 2014 to present (Jul 2020)
- AOPA: Bombardier Challenger 350 aircraft guide
- Bombardier: Challenger 350 S/N 20789 (2019) factsheet (Aug 2023)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Challenger 350 (2015)
- Guardian Jet spec sheet, Challenger 350 S/N 20913 (2022)
- GlobalAir.com, Challenger 350 specifications and Operating Cost Report (Oct 2026)
- Business Jet Traveler, Bombardier Challenger 350 aircraft page (updated June 2026)
- AIN, Bombardier builds Challenger family with 3500 (Sep 2021)
- Aviation Week, Used Aircraft Report: Bombardier Challenger 350 (May 2021)
- Australian Aviation, Bombardier Challenger 350 enters service with NetJets (June 2014)
- Flightline Weekly: Gulfstream G280 program completes 300th delivery (Jun 2025): up to 10 passengers, four-place conference table, 19 Gulfstream Large Oval Windows, high-speed Ka-band satellite system, steep-approach capability, FAA Stage 5
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G280 occurrences (Oct 2026): 5 listed from 2017 to 2024, none fatal
- Jetcraft: Gulfstream G280 overview, 2011 to present (Oct 2020): cabin volume 888 cu ft
- Gulfstream: G300 specifications (Oct 2026); gulfstream.com/en/aircraft/gulfstream-g280 now redirects here: 3,600 nm at Mach 0.80, cabin 27 ft 7 in long, cabin altitude 4,800 ft at 41,000 ft, Harmony flight deck, HTF7250G engines
- EASA: Type Certificate Data Sheet EASA.IM.A.348, Gulfstream G280, Issue 06 (May 2025): holder Gulfstream Aerospace LP, manufactured by IAI under licence; Note 1, redesignated from G250 to G280
- Guardian Jet: Gulfstream G280 brochure, performance, market, operating costs (Oct 2026): 12 for sale, asking $13.4 million to $27 million, model years 2013 to 2023
- General Dynamics: Gulfstream G280 operates challenging European airports (May 2017): FAA and EASA steep approach authorisation, recently approved for London City, flew Lugano, Samedan, Sion and Saanen-Gstaad
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G280 ownership and operating costs (Oct 2026): $1,801,810 a year at 200 hours, $9,009 an hour
- Gulfstream via Aviation Pros: Gulfstream G280 certified by FAA and Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (Sep 2012): cabin altitude 7,000 ft at FL450 and 6,000 ft at FL410
- CRAFT: Gulfstream G280 specifications (Oct 2026): high-speed cruise 482 ktas; Jetcraft and Business Jet Traveler also give 482 kts
- Wikipedia: Gulfstream G280
- Guardian Jet: 2020 Gulfstream G280 S/N 2190, N280RG, specification (Oct 2022): nine passengers, 4-place club forward, 3-place divan opposite a 2-place club aft, forward galley with coffee maker, high-temp oven and chiller, aft lavatory, Gogo Avance L5
- Aviation Week: Gulfstream unveils new G300 super midsize bizjet (Sep 2025): unveiled 30 September 2025 in Savannah, replaces the G280, certification targeted for early 2027
- Guardian Jet: 2014 Gulfstream G280 S/N 2052, N330SP, specification (Nov 2022): ten passengers, 4-place club forward, 4-place conference group across from a 2-place divan aft, forward galley, aft lavatory, ATG 5000
- Pinnacle Aviation: 2014 Gulfstream G280 S/N 2033, N711VP, sales brochure (Jun 2025): 9 passengers, right-hand forward galley with sink, enclosed aft lavatory, Gogo ATG-5000 Wi-Fi
- AIN: Gulfstream G280 goes steep at London City Airport (Nov 2016): FAA and CAAI certified the G280 for 5.5 degree steep approaches
- Aviation Week: 20/Twenty, Gulfstream G280 (Jan 2021): 3,600 nm at long-range cruise speed of Mach 0.80
- CRAFT: Bombardier Challenger 350 specifications (Oct 2026): baggage 106 cu ft, MTOW 40,600 lb
- AIN: Gulfstream's new G300 takes to the skies (Dec 2025): first flight 5 December 2025 from Ben Gurion, built in Israel by IAI
- GlobalAir: Gulfstream G280 specifications and operating cost (Oct 2026): maiden flight 11 December 2009, Israeli certification December 2011 (provisional), FAA certification 2012, originally named G250
- Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G280 N610DP, Fulton County Executive, 18 November 2024: veered off runway 26 on landing, no damage listed, FAA investigating; unofficial sources
- NTSB via Aviation Safety Network: Gulfstream G280 N621WK, Boeing Field, 20 September 2024, NTSB WPR24LA318: right wing struck a parked Cessna 172S while taxiing; probable cause the pilot's failure to maintain clearance
- AIN: Gulfstream delivers milestone G280 (Jun 2025): the first was handed over in 2012; 300th delivery in June 2025
- Business Jet Traveler: Gulfstream G280 (Aug 2021): 120 cu ft baggage compartment accessible in flight up to 40,000 ft
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