N161CE

This entry covers airframe N161CE, an Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 delivered in 2012 with serial number 50000274. The jet is manufactured by Embraer Executive Aircraft Inc. and is registered in the United States. Ownership is recorded to DIAMOND Z AVIATION LLC (an LLC based in Lafayette, LA, US), and the airframe is listed with a market valuation of $2,350,000. FAA-registered capacity 6 seats and broker listings note interior and avionics variations that have been advertised for this specific airframe.

The cabin of N161CE is described on broker listings as a four-place club configuration with a forward galley, credenza and aft lavatory while retaining an FAA-registered capacity of 6 seats. Avionics are based on the Prodigy Flight Deck / Garmin G1000 platform, with some listings reporting NXi upgrades. Typical mission profiles for this Phenom 100 airframe would align with light executive transport operations and short- to mid-range point-to-point charters within its 1,178 nm range and cruise of 390 kts. The owner/operator is based in Lafayette, LA, and maintenance or amenity considerations noted in listings include the forward galley and aft lavatory layout, which affect weight/balance and service planning for charter operations.

As a member of the Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 family, N161CE occupies the light jet performance niche offering single-pilot-capable systems, modest operating range and a 41,000 ft ceiling. Competing models in this category target similar owner-operator and charter markets; resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe are influenced by its 2012 build year, installed avionics suite (G1000/Prodigy with reported NXi upgrades), and the documented interior configuration. The listed valuation of $2,350,000 reflects these equipment and configuration factors for this specific airframe.