N257QS

This entry describes airframe N257QS, a 2023-built Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 650 with serial number 6191. The airframe is owned by NETJETS SALES INC, a corporation based in Oklahoma City, OK, US, and is registered in the US civil registry. Delivered in 2023 into corporate ownership and held on the NETJETS registry, the aircraft carries a reported market valuation of $32,400,000 and reflects current-condition pricing for late-production Challenger 650 examples under fractional and corporate ownership models.

The cabin of N257QS is configured for 12 passengers, matching common business-jet layouts for medium-to-long-range missions. Avionics are provided by the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Advanced suite (listed as Collins Pro Line 21 / Rockwell Collins), supporting advanced flight decks and common NETJETS operational procedures. With a maximum range of 4,000 nm and cruise speeds near 450 kts, typical routes include transcontinental and transoceanic legs within the Challenger 650 capability envelope; operation is conducted from the owner’s corporate base in Oklahoma City, OK. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe focus on twin GE CF34-3B engine programs and Pro Line 21 avionics support packages consistent with late-production Challenger 650 fleet commonality.

The Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 650 occupies the upper end of the super-midsize business jet segment, offering long-range capability (here 4,000 nm) and a service ceiling of 41,000 ft at cruise speeds around 450 kts. As a 2023 example, N257QS benefits from recent production standards and avionics fit, factors that affect buyer and charter demand in the pre-owned and fractional ownership markets. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect continuing support for the Challenger 650 type, engine-specific maintenance tracking for the GE CF34-3B powerplants, and valuation drivers tied to hours, cycles and fleetwide demand influencing the reported $32,400,000 figure.