N249TX

This article covers the specific airframe bearing registration N249TX, a 2004-built Bombardier Challenger 604 (CL-600-2B16) with manufacturer serial number 5577. Currently registered to RUNWAY EXPRESS LLC, a corporation based in Tomball, TX, US, the airframe is operated under US registration and is valued at approximately $5,300,000 in current market terms. The airframe’s documented configuration and certificated capacity reflect a typical executive Challenger 604 installation certificated for up to 22 seats, and the airframe retains the common Rockwell Collins/Collins Pro Line avionics fits associated with the 604 series. Operational condition summaries are limited to the declared valuation and fitted systems; no additional registry actions or previous ownership history are available in the provided data.

The airframe is equipped with a typical executive cabin arrangement allowing a standard 9–12 passenger executive layout with a forward galley, club seating and an aft lavatory, while remaining certificated for up to 22 seats for alternative configurations or supplemental operations. Avionics reported for this specific Challenger 604 align with the common fit for the model, typically a Collins Pro Line 4 installation, with Rockwell Collins Pro Line variants also noted in operator records. Mission profiles for this aircraft type and configuration generally include interstate and transcontinental corporate transport and charter operations consistent with its 4,027 nm range and cruise speed of 459 kts. Based at Tomball, Texas under its corporate owner, maintenance considerations follow fleet-standard Challenger 604 schedules driven by CF34-3B engine support and Pro Line avionics upkeep.

The Bombardier Challenger 604 (CL-600-2B16) occupies a mid-to-large cabin corporate jet niche offering long-range intercontinental capability and a high-comfort cabin relative to light-cabin competitors. Typical competitors include other large cabin business jets that target 4,000+ nm ranges and similar cruise speeds. Buyer and charter demand for 2004-era 604s focuses on airframe condition, engine cycles on the General Electric CF34-3B powerplants, and avionics standardization such as the Collins Pro Line suite; these factors materially affect maintenance planning and resale valuation near the noted $5,300,000 figure.