BD-700 Global Express vs CL-600 Challenger

Canadian long-range business jet, developed in the 1990s, renowned for corporate and VIP transport globally.
Picture of BD-700 Global Express
Origin country 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Military Transport Aircrafts
Manufacturer Bombardier
First flight 13 October 1996
Year introduced 1999
Number produced 816 units
Average unit price $25 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 Aircrafts
Manufacturer Bombardier
First flight 8 November 1978
Year introduced 1980
Number produced 1066 units
Average unit price $14 million
Wing area 95.0 m²
Wingspan 29.0 m
Height 7.3 m
Length 30.3 m
Maximum speed 950 km/h
Service ceiling 15,545 m
Max. takeoff weight 45,132 kg
Empty weight 22,566 kg
Total thrust 2 x 6,690 kgf
Wing area 48.3 m²
Wingspan 19.6 m
Height 6.3 m
Length 20.9 m
Maximum speed 882 km/h
Service ceiling 12,497 m
Max. takeoff weight 19,550 kg
Empty weight 9,292 kg
Total thrust 2 x 4,146 kgf

Performance Radar Chart

Photo of BD-700 Global Express by Bombardier. Photo of CL-600 Challenger by Bombardier.