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BOMBARDIER CHALLENGER 850(2004)

Specifications

Year2004
Serial Number7274
RegistrationN290SA
Total Hours21,069
LocationFORT WORTH, TEXAS
RegionNORTH AMERICA

Broker

CLARA AVIATION

AI Description

  • Model: BOMBARDIER CHALLENGER 850
  • Location: Fort Worth, Texas
  • Condition: Used
  • Cabin Capacity: 19 passengers (18 takeoff + 1 flight attendant jump seat + 2 crew)
  • Range: 2,800 nautical miles
  • Winglets: Yes
  • APU: Yes
  • Avionics: Collins Flight Deck, ADS-B Equipped
  • Cabin Management: ICS 200 2-Channel Iridium Satellite Phone System, Audio Int. Cabin Management System, Airshow 410
  • Entertainment: Two 18” LCD Monitors, Two DVD Players, One 10-disc CD Player, 12 speakers (Midrange/Tweeter and Subwoofer)
  • Wi-Fi: GoGo Avance L5 (fastest available system)
  • Forward Galley Equipment: High temperature oven, manual fill coffee maker, ample storage, pull-out work surface
  • Lavatory: Aft and Forward lavatories with hot & cold water, vanity, and toiletries storage
  • Maintenance: Fresh Major Inspections completed with 2026
  • Exterior: Overall Matterhorne White with Slate Grey Bottom, painted in 2026
  • Interior: Updated in 2026

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.