Aircraft comparison
Phenom 300 vs Challenger 350
A light jet against a super-midsize — the classic step-up question. When the extra cabin and range are worth the rate.
Side by side
| Specification | Embraer Phenom 300 / 300E | Bombardier Challenger 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Super Light Jet | Super Midsize Jet |
| Seats | 8 | 8 |
| Range | 1,300 nm | 2,560 nm |
| Cruise speed | 464 kt | 476 kt |
| Cabin height | 1.50 m | 1.83 m |
| Luggage | 6 bags | 8 bags |
| Hourly bracket | — | €8,900 – €15,300 |
| Enclosed lavatory | Yes | Yes |
| Standing cabin | No | Yes |
Hourly brackets are indicative — real quotes depend on operator, routing and date. Specs read live from each aircraft.
The Embraer Phenom 300 and the Bombardier Challenger 350 sit a class apart, so this is really a question of how much aircraft the trip needs. The Phenom 300 is a light jet; the Challenger 350 is a super-midsize with a stand-up cabin and roughly double the range.
When the Phenom 300 is enough
For European business hops and short leisure sectors — London to Nice, Geneva or Ibiza — with up to seven passengers, the Phenom 300 is correctly sized and meaningfully cheaper by the hour. Paying for a larger jet you will not fill is money spent on capacity you do not use.
When the Challenger 350 earns its rate
Once the sector runs beyond about three hours, the party needs to stand and move around, or the route reaches transatlantic-edge distances, the Challenger 350 earns the step up. A flat-floor stand-up cabin and the range to fly Europe to the US East Coast change the trip, not just the price.
The verdict
Short European sectors with a light load: Phenom 300. Longer trips, a full party, or the need to stand and work: Challenger 350. We quote both against your actual route so the choice is made on numbers, not assumptions.
Frequently asked
Class. The Phenom 300 is a light jet for shorter sectors; the Challenger 350 is a super-midsize with a stand-up cabin and roughly double the range — at a higher hourly rate.
On short European hops with a light load, usually not. On longer sectors, with a full party, or where a stand-up cabin matters, yes. We quote both so you can decide on the numbers.
The Challenger 350 reaches transatlantic-edge sectors; the Phenom 300 is a short-to-medium-range light jet. For a specific route we confirm what flies it nonstop.
The Phenom 300 seats up to eight; the Challenger 350 up to ten, with far more room per passenger.
Yes — tell us your route and party size and we return an itemised quote for each, usually within a few hours.