N231QS

This airframe, registered as N231QS, is a Bombardier-built Challenger 650 delivered in 2017 with manufacturer serial number 6095. The aircraft is owned by NETJETS SALES INC, a corporation based in Oklahoma City, OK, US, and is operated in a high-utilization NetJets fleet role under a U.S. registration. Delivered in 2017 into the NetJets fleet, the airframe carries operator-specific modifications and a cabin layout intended for dense seating and frequent short- to medium-haul rotations. Registry references note an operator-specific configuration accommodating up to 22 seats; maintenance and utilization records typically reflect the demands of a fractional ownership/managed-fleet environment.

The aircraft is configured in a NetJets high-utilization cabin specification, with registry references indicating up to 22 seats fitted for dense passenger carriage on managed missions. Avionics are installed as a Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 suite, supporting common fleet-standard navigation, communication and surveillance capabilities for business and charter operations. Typical mission profiles for this airframe emphasize transcontinental and long-range regional trips within the aircraft’s 4,000 nm range at an efficient cruise of 424 kts and a maximum operating ceiling of 41,000 ft. Operator-centric maintenance practices and high-utilization scheduling influence cabin refurbishment cycles and component life limits specific to this Challenger 650 airframe.

As a member of the Bombardier Challenger family, the Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 650 occupies the super-midsize business jet niche, offering multi-stop transcontinental capability with robust climb and cruise performance provided by twin GE CF34-3B MTO engines. Competing models in its class include aircraft from Gulfstream, Dassault, and newer variants from Bombardier, with buyer and charter demand driven by range, cabin density and fleet commonality. For this specific fleet-operated airframe, resale and maintenance considerations are influenced by its high-utilization NetJets configuration, operator-specific cabin fittings and the documented seating capacity.