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66. Most Popular Aircraft Model Bombardier Challenger 300 Series Performance Analysis | February 2026 ✈ Model of the Month CHALLENGER 300 SERIES Bombardier Business Aircraft • Super-Midsize Jet Category 16,700 19,827 MoM -15.77%

19,226 YoY -13.14% 16,700 Flights Challenger 300/350/3500 — Bombardier's super-midsize flagship family Top 10 Routes 1 Miami ↔ New York United States 79 2 New York ↔ West Palm Beach United States 78 3 Dallas ↔ Houston United States

58 4 New York ↔ Washington United States 50 5 Las Vegas ↔ Los Angeles United States 48 6 Los Angeles ↔ San Francisco United States 47 7 New York ↔ Westchester United States 41 8 Miami ↔ West Palm Beach United States 38 9 Chicago ↔ New York

United States 37 10 Dallas ↔ San Antonio United States 37 Route Analysis 🇺🇸 All Domestic 10/10 routes 100% 🗽 New York Hub 5 routes 56% ☀️ Florida 3 routes 38% ⭐ Texas 2 routes 19% East Coast Winter Dominance The February Top 10 is entirely US-domestic, with New York appearing as an endpoint on 5 of 10 routes. Miami-New York leads with 79 flights, closely followed by New York-West Palm Beach (78), reflecting the winter migration pattern of East Coast executives and high-net-worth individuals to South Florida. The Challenger 300 Series' 3,100+ nm range makes it ideal for these medium-haul corridors.

Texas & West Coast Corridors Dallas-Houston (58 flights) remains a perennial top route, driven by energy sector business travel. The Las Vegas-Los Angeles (48) and LA-San Francisco (47) corridors underscore California's role as a key Challenger 300 market. Dallas-San Antonio (37 flights) rounds out Texas's strong presence on the list.

Performance Trajectory The Challenger 300 Series recorded 16,700 flights in February, a -15.77% MoM decline from January's 19,827 primarily reflecting the shorter month (28 vs 31 days). The -13.14% YoY decline versus February 2025's 19,226 flights suggests a broader market softening, though the model retains its position as the most-flown business jet worldwide.