AB Jets Accepts Its First Bombardier Challenger 3500

Memphis, Tennessee-based air charter firm AB Jets took delivery of the first of three Bombardier Challenger 3500s that will become a core part of its operations. The super-midsize twinjet joins nine Learjet 60s in the Argus Platinum-rated carrier’s fleet.

“This delivery is more than an aircraft handover; it represents the future of AB Jets,” said company president Andrew Bettis. “The Challenger 3500 is our flagship, a jet that elevates our ability to serve clients with more comfort, extended range, and the same uncompromising focus on safety and reliability that defines our culture.”

The 3,400-nm Challenger 3500 provides coast-to-coast capability and can seat 10 in a cabin that leverages key features from Bombardier’s Global family, including the Nuage seats. It is further equipped with voice-control 4K entertainment and wireless chargers. 

“Adding the Challenger 3500 to AB Jets’ existing fleet of Learjet aircraft will provide its customers with countless new charter destination options and an exciting new world of opportunities,” said Jean-Christophe Gallagher, executive v-p of aircraft sales and Bombardier Defense.