N657CT

This entry documents airframe N657CT, a 2006-built Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 with manufacturer serial number 5665. The airframe is recorded as owned by Caterpillar Inc (a corporation based in Fort Worth, TX, US) and carries a United States registration (US). The Challenger 604 hull, completed by Bombardier Inc in 2006, is operated in corporate service and has an operator/home base linkage to its owner's Fort Worth location; no intervening ownership transfers are published in the supplied data. Registry identifiers and maintenance status are not detailed here; the airframe is noted for the typical Challenger 604 configuration and corporate-use outfitting associated with its build year and serial.

The cabin of N657CT, consistent with a 22-seat corporate Challenger 604 layout, supports mixed passenger and corporate-administration missions over transcontinental and transoceanic sectors within its 4,000 nm range. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include executive transport, group travel and ferry operations at a cruise of 425 kts and cruise altitudes up to 41,000 ft; the owner’s Fort Worth base positions the jet for continental U.S. and Gulf-crossing routings. Avionics and interior fit are not specifically listed in the supplied data, but maintenance and operational planning for this airframe would follow Bombardier Challenger 604 maintenance schedules and GE CF34-3B engine support requirements. No unique aftermarket modifications or cabin retrofits are noted in the provided information.

The Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604 occupies the large-cabin, medium-to-long-range business jet niche, offering multi-engine redundancy with twin GE CF34-series powerplants and a typical corporate seating complement up to 22. Competing types include similarly sized large-cabin business jets that emphasize cabin volume and range; buyer and charter demand for a 2006 Challenger 604 like N657CT tends to reflect operator needs for large-group transport and proven platform reliability. Maintenance cycles, engine shop visit considerations for the GE CF34-3B, and serial-specific condition are principal resale and operational value drivers for this airframe.