N317VB

This airframe, registered as N317VB, is a Bombardier-built Challenger series business jet identified as a Bombardier BD-100-1A10 (Challenger 300) with manufacturer serial number 20234. The aircraft is recorded in U.S. civil registries and is owned by VB SUB 5 LLC, an LLC based in Austin, TX, US, which serves as the operator/home base for the type. The current ownership by a single-entity LLC in Austin suggests use in private corporate transport or charter operations under U.S. registration. Public records indicate standard registry status without additional notarized events published for this specific serial.

The airframe is typically fitted with a double-club executive layout configured for 8 passengers, a common arrangement for the model that prioritizes face-to-face meeting space and short-flight flexibility. Avionics fit for this airframe is commonly the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21, supporting advanced flight management, communications and situational awareness suitable for the aircraft’s long-range corporate missions. Typical missions for this airframe profile include domestic transcontinental and regional international flights within its 3,100 nm ferry capability at cruise speeds around 459 kts, operated from its Austin base for owner or charter use. Maintenance considerations follow manufacturer schedules for the Honeywell AS907 series and Challenger 300 airframe programs, with component-heavy items such as engines and avionics driving mid-life maintenance planning.

The Bombardier BD-100-1A10 (Challenger 300) family occupies the light super-midsize business jet niche, offering transcontinental range near 3,100 nm and cruise performance above 450 kts, competitive with peers in its segment. Typical competitors include contemporaneous super-midsize designs offering similar cabin capacity and long-range cruise, and buyer demand is frequently driven by operator needs for eight-passenger corporate layouts and robust avionics suites like the Pro Line 21. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe focus on engine time on the Honeywell AS907-1-1A pair, avionics upgrades, and adherence to Bombardier’s structural inspection programs to preserve market value.