The Bombardier Challenger 850 is a large jet produced between 2006 and 2012. It has a range of 2811 nm, a cruise speed of 459 kt (850 km/h), Mach 0.85, up to 16 passengers. Out of production; on the used market the median is around US$ 6.8M. There are 2 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 4 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 9/6/2026).
Market median by vintage (USD). Light-blue band = min/max range observed across real listings. Points without reliable public listings (n ≤ 1) use Bluebook/curve interpolation and are flagged as lower confidence.
7 of 7 points with reduced confidence (n ≤ 1 listing observed). The estimate for these years comes from Aircraft Bluebook / market-curve interpolation, not from direct listings.
Landed in Brazil
Index ≈ ×1.07 to ×1.30 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.
Air taxi
US$ 5.9 mi – 10.5 mi
R$ 30.1 mi – 53.7 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 6.6 mi – 12.4 mi
R$ 34.0 mi – 63.5 mi · ICMS ~18 to 25%
Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + ICMS, no legal review. Federal taxes (II/IPI/PIS/COFINS) ~0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); the weight is the state ICMS, higher for private use.
Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 4.6 mil/h
R$ 23.4 mil/h · Variable/h
Fixed/yr
US$ 812.2 mil
Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
US$ 6.6 mil/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 7.7 mil – 13.0 mil/h
R$ 39.4 mil – 66.6 mil/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 9.0 mil – 18.0 mil/h
R$ 46.1 mil – 92.2 mil/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World rate clusters $7.7k-$8.0k/hr (Paramount Business Jets $7,700; multiple brokers $8,000); all-in/premium operator quotes reach $11k-$15k/hr (Air Charter Advisors 'from $15,000'). BR estimate derived from Flapper 2025-2026 guidance (executive jets from ~R$40k short leg, international >R$300k/leg); for a large-cabin jet ~R$80k-160k/hr, ~$9k-18k/hr at ~R$5.4/USD, no Challenger-850-specific BR quote published, approximate.
How we read this price · 6 sources · researched 04/06/2026
Pre-owned (discontinued, CRJ200-derived large jet; ~70 built 2006-2012). Real 2025-2026 asking/sold market clusters mid-single-digit millions: Corporate Jet Investor buyer guide (avg asking $7.2M, oldest $5.95M); The Jet Collection ($6.5M-$10M range, 2010 SN listed $9.5M @ 7,343 hrs); AvBuyer/AvPay FAQ ($5.5M-$7.0M, 2025); GlobalAir/AvBuyer active listing (2009 SN8073, 2,397 hrs, 'call'). Note: FlyRadius ($15-30M), evoJets ($26-32M) and aircraftcostcalculator ($11M) appear stale or anchored to the ~$31M new list price and were not used for the median. DOC/variable ~$3.2k/hr (evoJets $3.3-3.4k, Air Charter Advisors $2.8-3.2k); some sources include reserves at $5.0-5.4k/hr. Sources accessed 2026-06-04.
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
First flight
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FAA cert.
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ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced
71
O Challenger 850 é o jato executivo que a Bombardier derivou do regional CRJ200, origem que aparece no código ICAO CRJ2 e na cabine dimensionada para até 16 assentos (14 na configuração típica). Produzido entre 2006 e 2012, fica na categoria Large com 2.811 nm de alcance, cruzeiro de 459 kt, teto de 41.000 pés e MTOW de 24.040 kg; o preço de lista quando novo era de US$ 29 milhões. Para quem compra ou opera no Brasil, ele atende grupos grandes em trechos domésticos e regionais, e, por estar fora de linha, a decisão passa pelo histórico de manutenção, pelo suporte de peças e pelo tamanho da frota do tipo em operação.
Detailed specs
Performance
Engines
2x General Electric CF34-3B1 turbofans
Max Mach
0,83
Range Nm
2.811
Winglets
Não
Max Speed Kt
459
Fuel Capacity Lb
19.594
Combustível
2.920,2 gal
Razão de subida
3.850 ft/min
Mach máx. operação
0,85
Distância de pouso
2.910 ft
Thrust Per Engine Lbf
8.729
Pista balanceada (BFL)
6.305 ft
Max Certified Altitude Ft
41.000
Cabin and comfort
Wifi
Iridium / SwiftBroadband / Aircell ATG opcional
Shower
Opcional na variante executive (raríssimo)
Lavatory
2 lavatories (fwd + aft) com chuveiro opcional na variante executive
Configuration
Até 14 passageiros, typical 12 em layout VIP com forward club, aft conference, divan e stateroom traseiro
Comprimento da cabine (fonte alternativa)
14,73 m
Configuração típica
Club 4 + Conference 4 + Divan + Aft Galley
Stand Up Cabin
Sim
Volume da cabine
46,01 m³
Pressurização diferencial
8,4 psi
Baggage Capacity Cuft
207
Avionics and engines
Fms
Collins FMS-6000 dual
Tcas
TCAS II Change 7.1
Cockpit
Collins Pro Line 4 com 6 displays EFIS LCD (CRJ-derived)
Dispatches under charter rules at 71 of 465 Brazilian public runways when dry, and at 71 when wet.
Where it fits under charter rules, calm air
Click the runway figure to open the official aerodrome chart and check it. Declared distance from AISWEB (2026-09-05); where none exists, physical length is used.
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Manufacturer-published distances at sea level, ISA and reference weight. Not corrected for altitude, temperature, wind or runway condition, takeoff included. Uses the declared LDA as a proxy for effective runway length (RBAC 135.361) and the most favourable threshold in calm air (135.385(b)(1)): on the day, wind may force the shorter threshold. Destination only: does not assess the alternate aerodrome (135.387). Not a substitute for the AFM or the operator's performance analysis. Rule: RBAC 135.385 and 135.398; private flying (RBAC 91) is not factored. Runways: declared distance (LDA) from AISWEB/DECEA (2026-09-05), checkable on each aerodrome chart; where DECEA publishes no declared distance, physical length from OurAirports is used.
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
✓ stand-up height
front cross-section · person = 1.75 m
Length
14,78 m
Width
2,49 m
Height
1,85 m
Volume
46,01 m³
Baggage
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History
Conversão executiva do CRJ-200 commercial
Lançado em 2006 como sucessor do Challenger 800/870, é tecnicamente um Bombardier CRJ-200 ER fuselage convertido em ambiente VIP. EIS em 2006, produzido em Montreal até 2012, com aproximadamente 80 unidades total entregues, um dos large jets mais raros do mercado.
Bombardier Challenger 850 (2006-2018), variante VVIP do CRJ-200 (regional jet adaptado). Frota BR estimada 1-3 aeronaves operacionais, perfil VVIP large e fractional. Capacidade 14-19 pax. Mercado pre-owned: US$ 6-12M.
Global fleet
Global distribution pending.
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Benefits
Maior cabine bizjet large da época
Cabine de 14,73 m de comprimento, quase 60% maior que o Challenger 605 (8,61 m) e comparável ao Embraer Lineage 1000 (15,5 m). Permite VIP layout com forward club, aft conference, divan-lounge e stateroom traseiro privativo, produto ímpar para corporate shuttle de 12-14 executivos.
Stand-up cabin com 2 lavatories e galley pleno
Único large jet abaixo de USD 15M com 2 banheiros completos (fwd + aft), galley dianteiro de tamanho commercial e bagageiro interno walk-in. Configurações VIP ofereciam até stateroom com cama queen e chuveiro, atendendo missões 8h+ com conforto de bizliner.
Limitations
Range 2.811 nm, abaixo de qualquer large jet moderno
Por ser baseado no CRJ-200 (regional jet de short-haul), o range de 2.811 nm fica muito abaixo de Falcon 2000LX (4.000 nm) ou Challenger 605 (4.077 nm). Voos transcontinental US ou transatlânticos exigem fuel stop, limitação que o exclui de missões long-range típicas de large jets.
Curiosities
Apenas ~80 unidades convertidas globalmente
Bombardier converteu cerca de 80 CRJ-200 fuselages para configuração 850 entre 2006-2012, mercado muito de nicho. Operadores típicos: VistaJet (cerca de 20 unidades em frota), governos do Oriente Médio, e corporates que precisavam transportar 12-14 executivos juntos sem escala.
Em 2024-2025 negocia entre USD 6M (alto tempo) e USD 11M (low time, ADS-B + WAAS upgrades). Sofreu depreciação acentuada por ser nicho, manutenção CRJ-derived (peças, suporte) é mais cara que típicas Challenger family. Hourly de USD 4.500 com fuel burn de 320 GPH é mais alto que Challenger 605 padrão.
How much does the Bombardier Challenger 850 cost?+
The Bombardier Challenger 850 is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 6.8M, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab.
What is the range of the Bombardier Challenger 850?+
The maximum range is 2811 nm (2.811 NM · 5.206 km).
How fast is the Bombardier Challenger 850?+
Cruise speed is 459 kt, equivalent to 850 km/h, or Mach 0.85.
How many passengers does the Bombardier Challenger 850 seat?+
The Bombardier Challenger 850 seats up to 16 passengers, crew not included.
How much does it cost to operate a Bombardier Challenger 850 per hour?+
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 6,609 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 4,578 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 812,200 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 400 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.