N40UT

The airframe bearing tail number N40UT is a 1992-built Canadair/Bombardier Challenger 604, serial 5111. It is registered in the United States and is recorded as owned by Badlands Leasing LLC of Wilsonville, OR, US, which serves as the aircraft's primary operator/manager for leasing and placement. The Challenger 604 configuration and certification history for this specific airframe reflect typical series-level equipment and seating options; no extraordinary incident history is published in the supplied data. The airframe has been operated in an executive leasing role and has routine registry listings and maintenance transfer actions commensurate with leased turbofan business jets of its vintage.

This Challenger 604 airframe is commonly fitted with a standard executive cabin layout, typically configured with 10–12 executive seats though the type certificate permits certification up to 22 passenger seats; the supplied data lists 22 as the seat capacity. Typical missions for this airframe under lease include medium- to long-range executive transport and charter operations, exploiting the approximately 3,824 nm range and high single-pilot-capable cruise performance. Avionics on the series are typically Collins Pro Line suites, with many examples receiving Pro Line 4 or Pro Line 21 upgrades; the airframe’s fit is noted as Collins Pro Line with common upgrade paths. Maintenance considerations for a 1992 Challenger include age-related systems updates and potential avionics modernization to remain competitive on the charter market; leasing operation from Wilsonville, OR, US implies regional maintenance and seasonal deployment patterns tied to West Coast demand.

The CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 occupies a mid-to-large cabin super-midsize business jet niche, offering transcontinental range and comfortable executive accommodations relative to light jets. Its twin GE CF34-3B engines provide steady cruise and decent fuel efficiency for the class; competitors include later-model Gulfstream and Bombardier Challenger variations as well as larger-cabin heavy jets in higher price bands. Buyer and charter demand for well-maintained Challenger 604s remains steady among operators seeking robust payload-range performance at lower acquisition cost than newer types, while resale and maintenance prospects hinge on avionics upgrades and airframe condition for a 1992-built example.