Challenger350

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted full type certification to Bombardier Aerospace’s Challenger 350 business aircraft.

Certification comes after full-type certification from the Transport Canada, paves the way for the aircraft’s entry-into-service.

Bombardier Business Aircraft Challenger programmes vice-president and general manager Stéphane Leblanc said: "Designed with the feedback from existing Challenger aircraft owners and operators, this new aircraft will meet their ever-growing needs.

"We are looking forward to delivering this segment leading aircraft and are confident that our customers will love it."

The Challenger 350 is powered by the twin Honeywell HTF7350 engines, each producing 7,323lb thrust, and features Lufthansa Technik’s next-generation HD cabin management system and Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 advanced avionics system.

"The aircraft is claimed to offer increased performance and aerodynamic efficiency."

Avionics include synthetic vision, dual inertial reference systems, a paperless capable cockpit and MultiScan Weather, among others.

With its new canted winglets, the aircraft is claimed to offer increased performance and aerodynamic efficiency, which will allow faster time to climb.

Bombardier said that a flight training device and Level D full-flight simulator are being reconfigured at its training centre in Dallas, Texas.

The Challenger 350 aircraft customers will be offered 24/7 support across the world.

The aircraft is currently under development, and is subject to modifications during the manufacturing phase, the company said.

Image: The FAA certification is a key step for the entry-into-service of the Challenger 350. Photo: courtesy of Bombardier.

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