N545BA

This entry covers airframe N545BA, a 2023-built Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 650 with manufacturer serial number 6186. The aircraft is registered in the United States and listed as owned by BOEING CO (a corporation based in Gary, IN, US). Registered in the U.S. to BOEING CO following manufacture, the airframe’s registry entries note certified seating counts that can exceed the typical in-service passenger layout. Valued at $32,400,000, this Challenger 650 example reflects a recent-build condition and corporate ownership profile.

The airframe features a typical VIP executive cabin configuration with a forward galley, a mid cabin club/sofà arrangement and an aft lavatory; registry notes indicate a typical in-service capacity of 9–13 passengers despite certified seating listed higher. Avionics are fitted with a Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 / Pro Line-derived advanced suite suited to demanding corporate and charter operations. Typical missions for this Challenger 650 airframe would include long-range executive transport and transcontinental or transcontinental-plus segments enabled by the 4,000 nm range and high-speed cruise of 424 kts. Based on ownership records, operations are tied to the owner’s U.S. base in Gary, Indiana, with maintenance and scheduling driven by corporate requirements and the needs of a modern VIP-configured Challenger.

The Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 650 occupies the large-cabin, long-range corporate jet niche, offering transcontinental capability, relatively high cruise speed and a 41,000 ft service ceiling. Competing models in its class include later-stage Gulfstream, Dassault and Embraer large-cabin offerings, though the Challenger 650 remains competitive on cabin size and operating economics for certain corporate users. For owners and buyers, considerations include lifecycle maintenance of the CF34-3B engines, avionics commonality with Pro Line 21-equipped fleets, and resale dynamics tied to newer-generation entrants; the listed valuation of $32,400,000 for this 2023 airframe reflects its recent manufacture and VIP fitment.