N604RC

This airframe, registered as N604RC, is a 2006-built Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 with serial number 5662. The airframe is owned by ROCKWELL COLLINS LEASING LLC (an LLC based in Cedar Rapids, IA, US) and carries a US registration; its ownership is notable as part of a leasing fleet operated from the owner's Cedar Rapids base. The Challenger 604 identified by this tail has the typical mid-life market valuation and is listed at $5,500,000, reflecting its build year, configuration, and hours/maintenance status typical for the type. Registry information confirms US registration and leasing ownership rather than direct corporate flight department operation.

The cabin on this specific Challenger 604 is configured in a typical executive two-zone layout accommodating 9–12 passengers in a stand-up cabin with approximately 28.5 ft of usable cabin length, although the aircraft's placard capacity lists 22 seats for alternate or ferry configurations. Avionics for the type are commonly the Rockwell Collins Pro Line suite, and this airframe is noted for that typical fitment. Operationally, the aircraft is suited to medium- to long-range executive transport missions out of its owner/operator base in Cedar Rapids, serving transcontinental and transborder hops consistent with its 4,000 nm range and high-speed cruise profile. Maintenance considerations reflect the Challenger 604’s twin CF34 engine lineage and the logistics of support tied to a leased asset.

The Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 family occupies the large-cabin, long-range business jet niche, prized for a blend of transcontinental range and roomy two-zone cabins. Typical competitors include late-model large-cabin types offering similar range and comfort; resale and lease demand is influenced by maintenance status, avionics fit, and interior condition — factors that directly affect the listed $5,500,000 valuation for this 2006 airframe. As a leased, US-registered asset owned by ROCKWELL COLLINS LEASING LLC, the airframe's marketability benefits from established OEM engine support networks for the CF34-3B and from common avionics (Rockwell Collins Pro Line) which simplify crew training and refurbishment decisions.