N518FX

This entry covers the specific airframe bearing registration N518FX, a Bombardier-built business jet of model Bombardier BD-100-1A10 Challenger 300 manufactured by Bombardier Inc. in 2005 with manufacturer serial number 20046. The airframe is owned and operated by FLEXJET LLC, a corporation based in Cleveland, OH, US, and is registered in the US. The airframe’s single known documented corporate ownership by FLEXJET and its US registration are the primary notable administrative points on record for this specific Challenger 300.

This Challenger 300 airframe is typically outfitted in a standard eight-passenger executive configuration featuring double-club seating, a forward galley and an aft lavatory, matching common corporate interior fits for the type. Avionics for this airframe are consistent with a Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 installation or common retrofit versions of that suite, providing integrated flight management, navigation and communications capabilities suitable for single-pilot optional or two-pilot operation under corporate flight department standards. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft range from transcontinental US hops to medium-range international charters within its approximately 3,100 nm capability, flown from the owner’s operational base in Cleveland and other corporate hubs. Maintenance and operational considerations for this specific airframe follow standard Challenger 300 practices under corporate maintenance programs and Part 135/91 operational requirements as applicable to FLEXJET’s fleet.

The Bombardier BD-100-1A10 Challenger 300 occupies the light-medium super-midsize business-jet niche, offering a balance of cabin comfort and transcontinental range compared with smaller light jets and larger long-range types. With cruise speeds near 459 kts and a service ceiling of 45,000 ft, the type competes with aircraft such as the Cessna Citation X and early-model Gulfstream entry-level types for charter and fractional ownership demand. Buyers and operators typically value the Challenger 300 for its cabin flexibility (eight-passenger executive layout) and range; maintenance and resale considerations focus on engine program status for the HONEYWELL AS907-1-1A (HTF7000) powerplants and avionics retrofits such as the common Pro Line 21 upgrades.