Challenger 3500 Aircraft to be Equipped with Iridium Certus as Baseline Feature

(08/05/23)  Bombardier has confirmed that all Challenger 3500 aircraft will now be equipped with Iridium Certus connectivity as a baseline feature.

Collaborating with Collins Aerospace, Bombardier’s preferred service provider for fleet-wide connectivity services, the system provides a top connection speed of 704 Kbps via a constellation of more than 66 cross-linked satellites.

All present operators of Challenger 300 and Challenger 350 aircraft will be able to install this new service as a retrofit in Bombardier’s extensive service centre network.

Bombardier Challenger 3500

“Collins Aerospace’s new Iridium Satcom solution will provide Challenger 3500 operators with faster speeds, lower weight and smaller antenna footprint than legacy Satcom systems allowing for minimum drag and lower power usage while providing more efficient connectivity services for the passengers in the cabin,” said Nate Boelkins, Vice President and General Manager Business and Regional Avionics at Collins Aerospace.

Building on the Challenger series’ strong track record of reliability, the 3500 boasts a luxurious interior and a lower cabin-pressure altitude that engenders a more pervasive sense of comfort and well-being. The aircraft has a maximum range of 3,400nm.

“We are proud of our leadership position of the industry when it comes to cabin comfort and reliability,” said Jean-Christophe Gallagher, Executive Vice President, Aircraft Sales and Bombardier Defense. “By incorporating the new Certus system to Challenger 3500 jets, we offer our clients a highly reliable connectivity service with pole-to-pole coverage. This shows our unwavering commitment to our clients.”

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