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The Bombardier BD-500 (ICAO type BCS3) is an aircraft of Canada origin, certificated in the Transport category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 68,000 kg. It offers a maximum range of 3,300 nm, a cruise speed of 447 knots, a service ceiling of 41,000 ft and seating for up to 160 across its variants.

Bombardier BD-500

Bombardier BD-500
BCS3
Photo: André Gerwing · CC BY-SA 4.0
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
68,000 kg
Range
3,300 nm
Seats
160
BD-500
Bombardier · BD-500
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
521
Active
518
Origin
Canada
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
1A10
1A10
—61,000 kg3,100 nm447 kt133
1A11
1A11
—68,000 kg3,300 nm447 kt160
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS T00008NY · Rev 11 · issued 2021-06-14

Category
Transport
MTOW
71,214 kg
MZFW
55,792 kg
Seats
2 crew · 145 passengers
Ceiling
41,000 ft
Approved fuelCAN/CGSB-3.23ASTM D1655 - JET ADefence Standard 91-911QTA K/1/80GOST 10227 - TS-1RTASTM D1655 - JET A1GB6537-2006 JET No. 3MIL-DTL-83133-JP-8
Engine

Two Pratt & Whitney PW1524G-3 or PW1521G-3 (Engine Type Certificate No. E00090EN)

Certification basis

14 CFR Part 25, effective February 1, 1965, including Amendments 25-1 through 25-134

Read the TCDS (PDF) →
Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Bombardier BD-500 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Bombardier BD-500 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

3 yearsmedian age

Of the 272 registered Bombardier BD-500 with a known build year (52% of the 521 we track), the median age is 3 years.

Registration activity

38changed registration in 12 months

38 of the 521 registered Bombardier BD-500 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (7% of the fleet), across 38 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
370
Tracked flights
47,008
Tracked flight hours
182,450
Share of fleet flying
71%

370 Bombardier BD-500 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (71% of the registered fleet), across 47,008 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

BD-500 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Bombardier BD-500?

The Bombardier BD-500 has a maximum range of 3,300 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Bombardier BD-500 carry?

The Bombardier BD-500 seats up to 160 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Bombardier BD-500?

The Bombardier BD-500's maximum take-off weight is 68,000 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Bombardier BD-500?

The Bombardier BD-500's ICAO type designator is BCS3.

How many Bombardier BD-500 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 521 registered Bombardier BD-500 airframes worldwide.