N217QS

This entry covers airframe N217QS, a Bombardier Challenger 650 (CL-600-2B16) built in 2016 with manufacturer serial number 6080. The airframe is owned by NETJETS SALES INC (a corporation based in Oklahoma City, OK, US) and carries a US registration. Delivered in 2016 to NETJETS SALES INC and registered in the United States, the airframe is listed with an estimated market valuation of $21,000,000. Current documentation indicates corporate ownership and operation consistent with fractional and managed-fleet utilization rather than independent private ownership.

The aircraft retains a typical executive cabin layout configured for two flight crew and commonly arranged for 8–10 executive passengers while certified for up to 12 pax; overall seat capacity is listed as 22, reflecting flexible seating/transport configurations for NetJets operations. Avionics are the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 (Pro Line 21 Advanced) suite, supporting airline-style operational capability, advanced flight management, and multi-crew IFR operations. Missions for this Challenger 650 airframe commonly include transcontinental and medium-long-range executive transport up to its published 4,000 nm range at a cruise of 470 kts, with typical profiles centered on business travel between major city pairs from its operator base in Oklahoma City. Maintenance and operation align with fractional-ownership fleet standards, emphasizing cyclical inspections, avionics commonality, and component support for the GE CF34-3B engines.

The Challenger 650 (CL-600-2B16) occupies the large-cabin, long-range corporate jet niche, offering transcontinental capability, a high-volume cabin, and a relatively high cruise speed and service ceiling for its class. Competing models typically include late-model Gulfstream G280 and late-series Bombardier Learjet and Dassault offerings in the midsize to super-midsize segments. For fleet buyers and fractional operators such as NETJETS SALES INC, considerations center on lifecycle maintenance of the CF34 engine family, Pro Line 21 avionics commonality, and resale liquidity tied to cabin size and range; the listed valuation of $21,000,000 positions this 2016 airframe competitively within the pre-owned long-range executive market.