N500PV

This entry covers airframe N500PV, a Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 built in 1999 with manufacturer serial number 5400. The aircraft is owned by VI HOLDINGS LLC, an LLC based in Henderson, NV, US, and is registered in the US; registry information lists a 22-seat certification even though typical cabin configurations differ. Valuation records list the airframe at $5,995,000, and maintenance and configuration history reflect its position as a late-1990s Challenger 604 example with operator-based upgrades and interior refurbishments possible over its service life.

The airframe carries a typical 9–12-place executive cabin fit in practice, though the registry records certification for 22 seats, allowing for alternate configurations and higher-density layouts. Avionics installed in this example are Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4, a common fit for the model; many Challenger 604s have been upgraded in service to Pro Line Fusion or Pro Line 21 suites, which can affect mission utility and resale value. Typical missions for this airframe profile include medium-haul executive transport and charter operations across continental and transcontinental routes within its 3,756 nm range and cruise of 459 kt, operated from its listed Henderson, Nevada base. Maintenance needs align with an airframe of 1999 vintage, with attention to engine shop visits for the CF34-3B series and avionics upgrade paths commonly pursued by operators.

The Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 occupies the super-midsize business jet niche, offering transcontinental range, a pressurized cabin for comfortable long flights, and twin CF34 engines that provide solid climb and cruise performance to 41,000 ft. Competing models in the era and market segment include later Challenger variants and other late-1990s to 2000s super-midsize jets; demand is driven by corporate and charter buyers seeking a balance of cabin comfort and range. Resale and maintenance considerations for N500PV include age-related avionics and interior refreshment, potential engine life limits and shop visits for the CF34-3B engines, and the impact of any avionics upgrade to Pro Line Fusion/21 on marketability.