N228QS

This airframe, registered as N228QS, is a 2017-build Bombardier Challenger 650 (CL-600-2B16) with manufacturer serial number 6103. The aircraft is owned by NETJETS SALES INC, a corporation based in Oklahoma City, OK, US, and is recorded on the U.S. registry. FAA registry entries note a transport-category 22-seat configuration for this airframe, which contrasts with the model’s common executive layouts. The airframe’s market valuation is listed at $27,550,000, reflecting its late-production build year and factory-equipped avionics and engines.

The cabin for this specific Challenger 650 is recorded in FAA documentation as a transport/22-seat configuration, while the model commonly offers typical executive layouts of 9–12 passengers; this airframe therefore may be configured for high-density transport or convertible missions. Avionics are fitted with the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 (advanced) suite, including dual FMS, SVS, and MultiScan weather radar, supporting complex IFR operations and charter or fractional-ownership schedules. With a 4,000 nm range and a cruise speed of 459 kts, the aircraft is suited to transcontinental and intercontinental point-to-point missions under the operator’s U.S. base. Maintenance considerations for this airframe include lifecycle management of the GE CF34-3B engines and avionics software standardization for fleet commonality under corporate ownership.

The Bombardier Challenger 650 (CL-600-2B16) occupies the large-cabin, long-range light business jet segment, offering a balance of range, cabin size, and operating economics for fractional owners and charter operators. Competing models include other large-cabin types in similar mission profiles; buyer demand typically emphasizes cabin flexibility, avionics capability, and engine maintenance history. Resale and maintenance considerations for this serial 6103 airframe hinge on its documented 22-seat registry configuration, the health and time-since-overhaul of its GE CF34-3B engines, and the presence of the Pro Line 21 avionics package, all factors that influence aftermarket liquidity and operator transition costs.