N604AL

This entry documents the specific Bombardier Challenger 604 airframe bearing tail number N604AL, serial number 5360, built in 1997 by Canadair Ltd / Bombardier Inc. The airframe is registered in the United States and is owned by JEFFERSON N604AL LLC, an LLC based in The Woodlands, TX, US, which signifies a corporate ownership structure and likely non-airline private or charter operation. Registry records note an unusual seating declaration — while the Challenger 604 is typically found in executive layouts, this aircraft is listed with a transport-style 22-seat configuration — and the airframe carries an estimated market value of $5,300,000.

The certified cabin condition for this specific airframe is recorded as a transport/alternate layout with 22 seats, though the model typically supports a 10–12-place executive arrangement (club/divan) in other examples; this suggests the aircraft may be configured for high-capacity charter, corporate shuttle, or special-mission transport. Avionics are fitted with a Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4 suite, supporting modern navigation, communication and flight-management tasks appropriate for regional and transcontinental business missions. With a cruise speed of 459 kts and a range of 3,756 nm, typical operations for this unit likely include transcontinental U.S. hops and international trips within its range, operating from its owner’s home base region in The Woodlands, Texas. The corporate ownership structure may affect maintenance tracking, leasing records, and availability for charter.

The Bombardier Challenger 604 (CL-600-2B16) occupies a performance niche as a large-cabin, long-range business jet derived from the Canadair/Bombardier Challenger family, offering intercontinental capability without the expense of ultra-long-range types. Competing models in its class include later Challenger variants and wide-cabin offerings from Gulfstream and Dassault in older mid-size categories. Given the aircraft’s 1997 build year and the specialized 22-seat registry, maintenance, inspection status and interior reconfiguration history are key resale considerations; buyers will value the proven CF34-3B engine type but will price-adjust for avionics vintage and interior condition, reflected in the listed value of $5,300,000.