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Fleet registry / Heavy Jet / N850NB
1997 Bombardier Challenger 850 operated by Maine Aviation Aircraft Charter, LLC. · South Portland, ME. Configured for 18 passengers.
2,811 nm
Published range
459 kts cruise
18
Seats
1997
Model year
Registry record
Operated by
Maine Aviation Aircraft Charter, LLC.
South Portland, ME · KPWM
The Bombardier Challenger 850 against the average of 135 heavy jet types in the US charter fleet.
Bombardier Challenger 850Class avg
Cruise speed
+3% vs class
Range
-30% vs class
Passenger seats
-72% vs class
Published type figures; this airframe's configuration may differ.
With 2,811 nm of published range, N850NB flies nonstop well past the edges of this map from its home base at Portland International Jetport , including San Francisco (2,361 nm), Salt Lake City (1,841 nm) and Houston (1,458 nm).
KPWMKSFO
Portland → San Francisco
$93,500–$131,000
2,361 nm · ≈5 h 30 m · one way
KPWMKSLC
Portland → Salt Lake City
$74,000–$104,000
1,841 nm · ≈4 h 20 m · one way
KPWMKHOU
Portland → Houston
$60,000–$84,000
1,458 nm · ≈3 h 30 m · one way
Estimated from the heavy jet rate card ($17,000–$23,800/hr) and great-circle distance , before positioning, fees, and catering. Run your own route.
ADS-B · OpenSky Network
Live position and the last 7 days of tracked flying for N850NB.
Stand-up cabin, full galley, enclosed lavatory, 12–19 passengers.
Range
2,811 nm
≈ 3,235 miles
Cruise speed
459 kt
≈ 528 mph
Max speed
470 kt
≈ 541 mph
Ceiling
41,000 ft
Passengers
14 typical
Baggage
202 cu ft
Cabin H · W · L
6 ft 1 in · 8 ft 2 in · 48 ft 5 in
Reference figures for the Bombardier Challenger 850, compiled from published sources; treat as indicative and confirm exact performance with the operator.
N850NB is a 1997 Bombardier Bombardier Challenger 850, heavy jet class, operated by Maine Aviation Aircraft Charter, LLC. out of South Portland, ME. With roughly 2,811 nm of range at 459 kts cruise, it handles transcontinental and international missions. The US charter fleet counts 42 Bombardier Challenger 850s across 20 operators.
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Other heavy jets with similar range, for cross-shopping the mission.
| Aircraft | Range | Cruise | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Challenger 850 | 2,811 nm | 459 kt | 14 |
| Gulfstream G100 | 2,790 nm | 459 kt | 7 |
| Boeing 737-400 | 2,747 nm | 427 kt | 165 |
| Boeing 737-300 | 2,904 nm | 426 kt | 56 |
| Airbus A321-200 | 2,700 nm | 453 kt | 220 |
