Bombardier Challenger 300

Introduced in 1999 and first delivered in 2001 as the Bombardier Continental, the Challenger 300 is part of the growing "super-midsize" private jet class and competes with aircraft including the Cessna Citation X and Gulfstream G200. This strong contender can fly 8-9 passengers coast-to-coast nonstop at .80 Mach – quite a feat for this class - and carry up to 750 lbs. of baggage stored in an external compartment that is accessible in-flight through the fully enclosed lavatory. The Challenger 300's two Honeywell HTF7000 turbofan engines, flat rated to 6,826 pounds of thrust each, provide ample performance and excellent efficiency, and contribute to the aircraft's relatively high maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 38,850 lbs.