N18RC

This article describes airframe N18RC, a Canadair-built business jet completed in 1996 as serial number 5315. The airframe is a Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 manufactured by Canadair Ltd (Bombardier) and is owned by BRR AVIATION LLC, an LLC based in Houston, TX, US. The aircraft is registered in the US and, as a late-1990s Challenger 604 example, carries a reported market valuation of $4,690,000. Ownership is recorded to BRR AVIATION LLC and the aircraft remains certificated for U.S. registry.

The cabin of this specific Challenger 604 reflects the type’s common executive fit with a typical 10–12 passenger executive layout including a forward galley, an enclosed lavatory, and two cabin zones, while remaining certificated up to 22 seats. Operator avionics fits for the model typically include Collins Pro Line installations; this airframe is consistent with operator-level fits such as Pro Line 4/Pro Line Fusion for mission avionics. Typical mission profiles for the platform, given the installed engines and fuel capability, emphasize medium- to long-range business travel up to the certified ceiling of 41,000 ft and a range of 4,033 nm from its Houston-based ownership. Maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect its age and engine type, with continuing values and operational economics captured in the stated market valuation.

As a member of the Canadair/Bombardier Challenger 600-series family, the Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 occupies a mid-size business jet niche characterized here by transcontinental range, twin CF34-series turbofan powerplants, and a cabin certificated for up to 22 seats. The combination of its 459 kts cruise capability and the installed avionics options positions this airframe for conventional corporate, charter, or owner-operated missions. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 1996-built unit are encapsulated in the reported value of $4,690,000, reflecting market assessment of airframe age, configuration and engine type.