N628EF

The airframe with tail number N628EF is a Canadair CL-600-2B16 (Challenger 604) manufactured by Canadair Ltd (now part of Bombardier Aerospace) in 1988, bearing serial number 5024. The airframe is owned by SN 5024 CORP, a corporation based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, US, and is registered in the US civil registry. The airframe’s appraisal is listed at $6,008,333, reflecting its age and configuration as a late-1980s Challenger 604. Registered in the United States under corporate ownership, the aircraft presents a typical corporate/charter ownership profile for its type.

This airframe is commonly outfitted in a typical 10–12 place executive cabin layout with multiple club/grouping options, though it is certified up to 21–22 pax depending on configuration. The installed avionics suite for the model is commonly the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4, with many 604s having later retrofit options such as PrecisionPlus or Pro Line Fusion; specific retrofit status for this tail is not published in the provided data. The Challenger 604 platform is typically used on medium- to long-range corporate or charter missions; with a cruise of 459 kts and a range of 4,033 nm, this airframe is suitable for transcontinental and some transoceanic sectors when operated from its Fort Lauderdale base. Maintenance considerations for a late-1980s airframe include airframe/engine life limits and avionics retrofit potential to retain competitive dispatchability.

The Canadair CL-600-2B16 (Challenger 604) occupies a mid-size long-range business jet niche, competing with contemporaries that emphasize cabin comfort and transcontinental range. Powered by GE CF34 family engines delivering 9,140 lbf each, the type offers reliable propulsion with established aftermarket support. Demand in the pre-owned marketplace tends to center on examples with updated avionics, completed major inspections, and flexible cabin certifications; the listed value of $6,008,333 for this corporate-registered unit reflects those market drivers for an airframe of this vintage. Maintenance and resale considerations hinge on completion of life-limited inspections, engine shop visits, and any avionics retrofit to Pro Line Fusion or similar modern suites.