A319 CJ vs CL-600 Challenger

European corporate jet, globally utilized since the late 1990s, renowned for its passenger comfort and operational versatility.
Picture of A319 CJ
Origin country 🇪🇺 Europe
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Airbus
First flight 25 August 1995
Year of introduction 1995
Number produced 1499 units
Average unit price $80 million
Canadian business jet, introduced in the 1980s, extensively deployed for VIP and corporate travel worldwide.
Picture of CL-600 Challenger
Origin country 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Bombardier
First flight 8 November 1978
Year of introduction 1980
Number produced 1066 units
Average unit price $14 million
Wing area 122.6 m² ◉
Wingspan 34.1 m â—‰
Height 11.8 m â—‰
Length 33.8 m â—‰
Maximum speed 828 km/h â—‰
Operational range 11,650 km
Service ceiling 1,350 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight -- kg
Empty weight 42,300 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x None â—‰
Wing area 48.3 m² ◉
Wingspan 19.6 m â—‰
Height 6.3 m â—‰
Length 20.9 m â—‰
Maximum speed 882 km/h â—‰
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 12,497 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 19,550 kg
Empty weight 9,292 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 4,146 kgf â—‰

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Photo of A319 CJ by Rolf Wallner. Photo of CL-600 Challenger by Bombardier.