N222MC

This article covers the specific airframe bearing registration N222MC, a Bombardier Challenger 604 built by CANADAIR LTD in 1996 with manufacturer's serial number 5329. The aircraft is currently registered in the United States to FLIGHT MANAGEMENT LLC, an LLC based in Kirkland, WA, US, which serves as the operating owner/home base on record. Registry details show a US registration and valuation figures list the airframe at $7,195,000, with condition and operator upgrades noted as possible in standard factory/typical fit descriptions. The Challenger 604 airframe combines long-range capability and business transport utility consistent with its fixed-wing multi-engine category.

The cabin of this Challenger 604 variant is configured for up to 22 seats, supporting dense passenger carriage roles or mixed corporate/charter layouts depending on operator fit. Avionics on this airframe are listed as Collins Pro Line 4 (common factory/typical fit; may have operator upgrades), which provides integrated flight management, navigation and communication capabilities suitable for transcontinental and oceanic routing within its 3,756 nm range. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft under its current owner include medium- to long-range business or charter operations from its home base vicinity in Kirkland, Washington, leveraging a cruise speed of 459 kts and a service ceiling of 41,000 ft. Maintenance considerations mirror the Challenger 600-series practice of airframe and engine shop visits keyed to CF34-3B lifecycle requirements and avionics upgrade paths that can affect operational availability.

The Bombardier Challenger 604 (CL-600-2B16) occupies a performance niche for large-cabin, long-range business jets introduced in the 1990s, offering transcontinental capability with two GE CF34-3B turbofans producing 9,220 lbf each. Competing models in its class include other large-cabin, long-range business jets from the same era; demand for Challenger 604 airframes is typically driven by combined needs for cabin volume, range and fleet commonality. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific 1996 airframe, serial 5329, reflect age-related lifecycle events, potential avionics modernization given the common Collins Pro Line 4 fit, and market valuation around $7,195,000 which buyers and charter operators weigh against refurbishment and upgrade costs.