Bombardier Inc. / 2023
N509FX
Bombardier Challenger 3500 (BD-100-1A10) (3500)
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Aircraft Overview
2023
Year Manufactured
N509FX
Registration Number
20953
Serial Number
8
Max Passengers
3400 NM
Range
470 MPH
Max Speed
8 Hours
Duration of Flight
45000 ft
Service Ceiling
Over 20,000lbs
Aircraft Class
LAPORTE ANDREA B
Ownership
Cleveland, OH, US
Location
A65BF2
Mode-S Code
US
Registration Country
Dec 1, 2023
Certificate Issued
Jun 2, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Dec 31, 2030
Reg. Expiration
History
Safety Record
N509FX
None found
History
Ownership History
- L0Current Owner2023-12-01
LAPORTE ANDREA B: Registered to Andrea B. Laporte (co-owned) — FAA certificate issue recorded 2023-12-01.
- FC2023-06-29
Flexjet LLC: Recorded owner/operator prior to current registrant; aircraft operated under Flexjet operator code.
- BF2023-05-31
Bombardier Aerospace Corp: Manufacturer registration / delivery event prior to transfer to Flexjet.
- F2Historical
Flexjet LLC (registered 2023-06-29)
- B3Historical
Bombardier Aerospace Corp (registered 2023-05-31)
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Bombardier Challenger 3500 (BD-100-1A10) (3500)
Overview
N509FX (US) — BD-100-1A10 Challenger 3500, MSN 20953. Registered to LAPORTE ANDREA B (co-owned). Certificate issued 2023-12-01; airworthiness 2023-06-02; registration expires 2030-12-31. Mode S: A65BF2.
Specifications
- Engines: 2x Honeywell HTF7350 (AS907‑2‑1A) (7323 lbf each)
- Range: 3400 nm
- Cruise: 442 kts
- Seats: 8
- Ceiling: 45000 ft
Operations & Cabin
Typical 8‑place executive layout (forward galley / aft lavatory possible depending on fit) Executive leather seating (Nuage-style seating options available on 3500), in-flight connectivity optional; baggage: ~106 cu ft Avionics: Advanced flight deck with autothrottle; optional HUD/EVS (manufacturer 'advanced avionics suite' with four large displays)
Model & Market Context
This airframe, registered as N509FX, is a 2023-built Bombardier Challenger 3500 (BD-100-1A10) with manufacturer serial number 20953. The aircraft is owned by LAPORTE ANDREA B and is listed as an individual (co-owned) operator based in Cleveland, OH, US, reflecting its U.S. registration. Built by Bombardier Inc., the airframe appears in recent civil registers with a market valuation of $25,900,000 and no public record of major incident history in the supplied data. Maintenance and valuation notes reflect a late-production Challenger 3500 example with contemporary avionics and a typical executive interior condition for a 2023 delivery.
The subject aircraft is fitted in a typical eight‑place executive configuration; the cabin can be configured with a forward galley and an aft lavatory depending on customer fit. Avionics are provided as an advanced flight deck with autothrottle and a manufacturer-specified advanced avionics suite incorporating four large displays, with optional HUD and EVS capability. Operationally the Challenger 3500 is used for medium- to long-range executive transport and business travel; with a 3,400 nm range and 442 kt cruise speed it supports transcontinental U.S. and transatlantic-lite missions from its Cleveland home base. As a relatively new 2023 airframe, routine OEM-recommended maintenance and avionics software/option updates are the principal ongoing considerations.
The Bombardier Challenger 3500 (BD-100-1A10) occupies the super‑midsize business jet niche, offering a combination of range, cabin comfort and modern avionics for owner-operators and charter operators. Competing types in this segment include late-model Gulfstream G280, Embraer Praetor series and Citation X variants, with buyer demand driven by cabin size, range and avionics sophistication. Resale considerations for this airframe are favorable given a 2023 build date, contemporary avionics package and documented ownership in the U.S.; however, operators will factor in Honeywell HTF7350 engine maintenance programs and avionics option sets when assessing lifecycle costs.