N221FX

This entry covers airframe N221FX, a Bombardier-built Challenger 3500 with serial number 21080. Manufactured by Bombardier Inc., the airframe is registered in the US and is owned and operated by FLEXJET LLC of Cleveland, OH, US, appearing in the registry with a Flexjet fractional configuration. The aircraft’s logical home base and operator history are tied to FLEXJET’s fractional program; registry records list the cabin as an executive Flexjet fractional layout. Current estimated market value is $25,900,000, with the aircraft presented as an in-service executive transport.

The airframe is configured with an 8-passenger executive layout (Flexjet fractional configuration listed in registry) tailored to short- to mid‑long-range point-to-point missions typical of fractional ownership operations. Avionics are the manufacturer-standard Bombardier advanced flight deck with four large displays and autothrottle; heads-up display (HUD) and enhanced vision system (EVS) are listed as optional fits for the type and may be fitted per operator specification. Typical missions for this installation include high-utilization business travel across continental and transcontinental routes within its 3,400 nm range and at cruise speeds near 442 kts, operating from FLEXJET’s Cleveland base and associated network. Maintenance and dispatch cycles follow fractional-operator practices, emphasizing availability and quick turnaround for repeat short-notice missions.

The Bombardier Challenger 3500 sits in the super‑midsize business jet segment, offering competitive range and cabin comfort for up to 8 passengers. Powered by twin Honeywell HTF7350 engines producing 7,323 lbf each, the type competes with other super‑midsize platforms in buyer and charter markets seeking transcontinental capability with fractional program support. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific airframe reflect operator-led support and a documented fractional configuration, factors that typically sustain demand among fractional and charter buyers while influencing logbook continuity and avionics upgrade pathways.