Getting to know the Challenger aircraft family
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Getting to know the Challenger aircraft family

Discover the Challenger aircraft portfolio including the latest addition to the family - The Challenger 3500 aircraft.

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Challenger aircraft are the best-selling business jets among the world’s top corporate flight departments and charter operators, in this episode discover the Challenger aircraft portfolio including the latest addition to the family - The Challenger 3500 aircraft.

Host : Lisa Gordon

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Joining Lisa in this last episode of season one is Bombardier’s Mathieu Noël, Director Product Strategy, Industrial Design and Sales Engineering and Laurence Casia, Manager of Industrial Design and Cabin Innovation.

Mathieu gives and overview how the Challenger 300 series was developed and how the program became the most successful business jet platform of all time.

Mathieu then explains how the newest addition to the fleet, the Challenger 3500 aircraft, continues to offer the best in productivity, comfort, ergonomics, technology and style but also has an additional focus, which is sustainability.

Laurence Casia, Manager of Industrial Design and Cabin Innovation, and Mathieu Noël, Director Product Strategy, Industrial Design and Sales Engineering
Laurence Casia, Manager of Industrial Design and Cabin Innovation, and Mathieu Noël, Director Product Strategy, Industrial Design and Sales Engineering

In terms of cabin comfort, Laurence explains how the Challenger 3500 aircraft has elevated the overall passenger experience by introducing a series of new features, such as the Nuage seat, adapted for the Challenger 3500 aircraft, and the smartest cabin in the industry. 

Mathieu concludes the episode by highlighting the Challenger 650 aircraft – one of the most successful business jet programs of all time with over 1,000 aircraft delivered.

Learn more about Bombardier’s industry-leading portfolio of business jets.

Or reach out to the Bombardier sales team, who will be happy to answer any of your questions.

Lisa Gordon

About the host

Lisa Gordon has been fascinated by aviation since she worked at a flying school as a teenager. An experienced journalist who operates Mustang Media Writing & Editorial Services, Lisa was previously the editor-in-chief of Skies Magazine. For nearly 10 years, she helped grow the publication and enjoyed many unforgettable experiences, including flying with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds aerobatic team and being hoisted out of a CH-124 Sea King helicopter. Lisa has covered many emerging industry stories but is especially interested in business aviation. She continues to leverage her 20+ years of publishing experience to craft memorable content for her current "biz av" clients. Most of all, she loves connecting with passionate industry proponents, like the guests on The Skies Above podcast.

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