Specifications
Broker
Clara Aviation, LLC
AI Description
- Model: Challenger 850
- Location: Fort Worth, Texas
- Condition: Used
- Landing Gear Overhaul: Yes (completed 10/2022, valid until 10/2032)
- Auxiliary Fuel System: Yes (total capacity 2728 gallons)
- Engines: Two General Electric CF34-3B1
- Avionics: Dual Collins systems including FCC-4000, FMS-4200, and TCAS II
- WiFi: Super High Speed L5 Avance
- Seating: 15 passengers in VIP configuration
- Interior: Reconditioned seats and wood (2025), new carpet (2021)
- Galley: Forward galley with high-temperature oven and ample storage
- Lavatories: Forward and aft with hot/cold water and vanity
- Entertainment: Dual 18-inch LCD monitors, Airshow 410, and multiple audio systems
- Inspection: Fresh heavy checks included (24/48/96 month inspections + 4,000 inspections)
- Exterior: Matterhorn white with gray and blue stripes (last done 01/2012)
- Additional Features: ADS-B capable, enhanced ground proximity warning system, emergency exit lighting.
About this Model
Overview
The Challenger 850 is a corporate-oriented development of the CRJ200 airframe, adapted to provide a spacious, stand-up cabin and airline-style systems in a business aviation package. It is typically selected for moving larger groups with a full-service cabin on regional to medium-haul missions, where cabin volume and seating count matter more than transcontinental range.
Mission Fit
In practice, the type fits best as a “people mover” for 10–16 passengers (and often more depending on layout), with the ability to operate like a private shuttle. Typical use cases include two- to four-hour legs with a full cabin, where the operator values cabin space, baggage access, and straightforward dispatch over maximum range.
Cabin
The cabin is notably long and wide for its class, with a flat floor and room for multi-zone layouts. Buyers often prioritize it for comfortable group travel, meeting-capable seating, and a galley that can support proper meal service. Cabin noise and ride feel are closer to regional jet lineage than the newest clean-sheet business jets, but the space and passenger circulation are core advantages.