N517FX

This airframe, registered as N517FX, is a 2005-built Bombardier business jet of the type Bombardier BD-100-1A10 Challenger 300, manufactured by Bombardier Inc. with serial number 20038. The aircraft is owned and operated by FLEXJET LLC, a corporate operator based in Cleveland, OH, US, and carries a United States registration. Registered in the United States and held within a fractional and charter operator’s fleet, the airframe’s contemporary valuation is listed at $10,000,000, reflecting typical mid-life market value for the type and configuration.

The subject Challenger 300, serial 20038, is configured in a typical eight-place executive cabin featuring a double-club seating arrangement, a forward galley and aft baggage area—an interior suited for short to medium international trips and high-utilization charter rotations. Avionics in the type are commonly fitted with the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 suite, and this airframe follows that typical fitment, supporting common airline-type operational procedures and advanced navigation capabilities. Operated by FLEXJET LLC out of Cleveland, the jet is routinely employed on point-to-point business missions within a roughly 3,100 nm radius at cruise speeds near 459 knots and operating altitudes up to 45,000 ft, with maintenance practices aligned to corporate fleet standards and fractional operation rhythms.

The Bombardier BD-100-1A10 Challenger 300 occupies the light-medium business jet segment, offering transcontinental range and relatively high cruise speed for its class, appealing to corporate and fractional operators. Competing types in its niche include late-model super-midsize and upper light jets, where buyers weigh cabin comfort, range and operating costs; the Challenger 300’s combination of an eight-place executive cabin and 3,100 nm range keeps it competitive. Maintenance and resale considerations for a 2005 airframe like N517FX include engine and avionics program enrollments, structural checks commensurate with hours and cycles, and market perception driven by operator pedigree—here, continued fleet operation by FLEXJET LLC supports record continuity and potential residual value stability.