N318CM

This entry covers the specific airframe N318CM, a Bombardier-built business jet completed in 2016 with serial number 20661. The aircraft is a Bombardier BD-100-1A10 Challenger 350 and is registered in the United States (registration: US). Ownership is recorded to CARTER AVIATION LLC, an LLC based in Salem, VA, US; registered to CARTER AVIATION LLC in Salem, Virginia reflects the current ownership on public records. Valuation and condition summaries for this airframe place it at an estimated market value of $18,200,000, with no additional notable registry actions published for this specific tail.

The airframe is outfitted in a typical eight-place executive configuration described as a 8-place layout with a forward galley and a belted aft lavatory located in the mid/upper‑mid cabin, consistent with Challenger 350 corporate interiors. Avionics are installed as the Collins Pro Line 21 suite (Pro Line 21 Advanced with four large displays), supporting contemporary navigation and situational awareness needs for corporate operations. With a long-range capability of 3,200 nm and a high-speed cruise near 459 kts, this aircraft suits transcontinental and select intercontinental missions commonly flown by owner-operators and charter services based from Salem, VA. Maintenance planning for the airframe will follow Bombardier and Honeywell schedules for the Type Certificate and HTF7350 engine program, with operator-specific upkeep managed by CARTER AVIATION LLC.

The Bombardier BD-100-1A10 Challenger 350 occupies the mid-size, mid-to-upper cabin market niche, offering a blend of cabin comfort and transcontinental performance with a service ceiling of 45,000 ft. Competing models in the class include several late-model super-midsize business jets that balance range, speed, and cabin volume; demand among buyers and charter operators remains strong for examples with modern avionics and low-time HTF7350 engines. Resale and maintenance considerations for this serial (20661) reflect typical Challenger 350 market dynamics: engines and avionics condition heavily influence value, and the current estimated worth for this airframe is $18,200,000, which prospective purchasers and insurers will treat alongside logbook completeness and maintenance status.