The Bombardier Challenger 3500 is the 2022 cabin-update to the Challenger 350 and the newest super midsize Naples charter clients can quote today. Everything the 350 does at APF, the 3500 does with a modernized cabin (voice-activated cabin controls, wireless charging, a redesigned seat), longer range, and the Bombardier ES program on the emissions side.
Bombardier certified the Challenger 3500 in 2022 as the successor to the 350, with the same Honeywell HTF7350 airframe and engine package underneath a fully redesigned cabin. Seats nine to ten, cruises at 470 knots to 45,000 feet, delivers 3,400 nautical miles of range (200 nm gain over the 350), and carries 106 cubic feet of baggage.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Super Midsize Jet
- Manufacturer: Bombardier
- Year introduced: 2022
- Seating: 9 to 10
- Crew: 2
- Range: 3,400 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 470 knots
- Service ceiling: 45,000 feet
- Length: 68.7 feet
- Wingspan: 69 feet
- Height: 20 feet
- Baggage volume: 106 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Belted
Why the Bombardier Challenger 3500 Fits Naples
APF handles the 3500 comfortably at typical winter weights, same as the 350. The 200-nautical-mile range gain (3,400 vs 3,200) is not big enough to change trip planning for Naples snowbird pairings but shows up on West Coast legs; APF to Seattle (BFI) becomes a straight-line no-wind pairing that a 350 has to plan around.
The updated cabin is the practical selling point over the 350 in the Naples market. A snowbird owner used to a Legacy 500 or Praetor 500 will find the 3500 more current than a 350 airframe from 2015.
Availability out of Naples is thinner than the 350; the 3500 is a newer type and fewer are in the charter fleet. Treat quotes as market-driven rather than scheduled.
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Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates; reports may be provided on request.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Charter Pricing Reference
Industry hourly rates for the Bombardier Challenger 3500 run $7,000 to $9,000 per hour as of 7/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
On a HPN-to-APF winter leg the Challenger 3500 typically bills 2.75 to 3.25 flight hours nonstop.
Other Super Midsize Jets Available
- Bombardier Challenger 350
- Cessna Citation Latitude
- Cessna Citation Longitude
- Challenger 300
- Citation Sovereign
- Citation X / 10
Contact
For a quote on a Bombardier Challenger 3500 charter in or out of Naples, head to our contact page. For the vetting work behind every trip, see our safety page. To browse cross-category options for the same trip, visit the aircraft directory.
The hourly rates provided are estimates based on 2026 market data and are for informational purposes only. These figures are subject to change and do not constitute a final offer. Final pricing is dynamic and depends on real-time factors including, but not limited to, specific itinerary requirements, aircraft positioning (“ferry” fees), fuel price volatility, and current market availability. These estimates exclude all applicable taxes, de-icing, landing and handling fees, special event fees, international surcharges, overnight crew expenses, and premium catering. Please contact Air Charter Advisors directly for a firm, all-inclusive quote tailored to your specific travel needs.