N246QS

This airframe is registered as N246QS, a 2021-built Bombardier Challenger 650 (CL-600-2B16) with manufacturer's serial number 6170. The aircraft is owned by NETJETS SALES INC, a corporate registrant based in Oklahoma City, OK, US, and appears on the United States registry. The Challenger entered service in 2021 and has been operated within the NetJets fractional fleet model; ownership by a corporate NetJets entity and its fractional/operator configuration are the most notable administrative particulars. Current valuation on record for this airframe is $20,217,661, reflecting market and configuration factors for late-model Challenger 650s.

This Challenger 650 is completed in a typical executive cabin layout but is listed on the registry with a certificated seating capacity of 22; operator-configured NetJets fractional interiors for the model commonly accommodate 9–13 passengers, and this airframe is reported as being maintained in that operator-configured role. Avionics are fitted with the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 suite, supporting business-jet navigation, communications, and flight management tasks consistent with transcontinental and transoceanic short-haul missions. Typical mission profiles for this airframe under NetJets operation include high-utilization corporate shuttle and point-to-point executive travel within the 4,000 nm capability, with maintenance and scheduling managed through the fractional operator’s centralized program.

The Bombardier Challenger 650 (CL-600-2B16) occupies the mid-size long-range business-jet niche, offering a balance of transcontinental range, a high-altitude cruise capability, and an executive cabin adaptable to fractional operations. Competitors include late-model Gulfstream G150/G280, Embraer Legacy 600/650 variants, and larger-cabin offerings where range and cabin size trade-offs apply. For resale and maintenance considerations, a 2021 Challenger 650 with Pro Line 21 avionics and CF34-3B engines—such as N246QS—carries strong fractional-operator pedigree but requires adherence to OEM and operator-specific upkeep to preserve the recorded $20,217,661 valuation.