CHALLENGER 870CS

Challenger 870CS

Take a closer look at the Challenger 870CS—Bombardier’s large-cabin jet built for high-capacity comfort and long-range performance. Designed on the CRJ-700 platform, the 870CS offers airline-level space, executive seating, and unmatched flexibility for corporate and VIP missions. Whether configured for business or charter, this aircraft delivers efficiency, luxury, and range.

Challenger 870CS

A High-Capacity Business Jet with Airliner Roots

The Challenger 870CS is Bombardier’s evolution of the renowned Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) platform, offering all the cabin space and performance of an airliner—with the operating economics of a turboprop. Rebranded in 2003 alongside its sibling, the Challenger 850CS, the 870CS adds more than just length. It features a stretched cabin, improved landing gear, and redesigned wings for enhanced efficiency and payload capacity.

Performance & Avionics

Built for high-capacity business travel, the Challenger 870CS is powered by two General Electric CF34-8C5 turbofan engines, each delivering 14,000 pounds of thrust. These upgraded engines outperform the 850CS’s CF34-8C1 units with better fuel economy, high-altitude capability, and reduced maintenance costs. Despite its size, the 870CS delivers impressive performance:

• Cruise speed of 471 ktas

• Climb to 37,000 feet in just 25 minutes

• Max altitude of 41,000 feet

• High-speed cruise at Mach 0.83

The 870CS features the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4 avionics suite with six flat-panel displays, dual GPS, FMS, nav/comm, Mode S transponders, WXR-840 weather radar, and EICAS integration—mirroring the reliable flight deck of regional airliners.

Cabin Comfort & Configuration

What truly sets the 870CS apart is its massive cabin. Measuring 59.1 feet in length, 8.3 feet in width, and 6.1 feet in height, this aircraft accommodates up to 70 passengers with multiple layout options:

• Up to 44 coach seats

• 42 business class seats

• Executive layout with 8 luxury chairs
  With 350 cubic feet of storage and another 109 cubic feet underfloor, baggage capacity is equally impressive.

This stand-up cabin is reminiscent of a regional airliner yet refined for VIP or corporate missions. Whether used as a corporate shuttle, group transport solution, or large-cabin executive jet, the 870CS provides airline-class comfort with business jet performance.

Why Choose the Challenger 870CS?

This aircraft bridges the gap between regional airliners and private jets. For corporations needing high-capacity, long-range travel solutions with low per-passenger costs, it’s an ideal investment. Compared to the Challenger 850CS, the 870CS offers better performance, more interior space, and greater mission flexibility—making it a standout for executive travel or charter operations.

Ready to scale your travel capacity with efficiency and elegance?
Contact Jet Advisors to explore if the Challenger 870CS is right for your mission profile.