N694BD

This airframe, registered as N694BD, is a 2002-built Bombardier Global Express constructed by Bombardier Inc. with manufacturer serial number 9135. It is a Sentinel R.1 military-variant configuration of the Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express platform, fitted with mission systems and a non-standard cabin layout. The aircraft is recorded as owned by BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE (a corporation based in Salt Lake City, UT, US), and its U.S. registration indicates civil registry management despite the Sentinel-configured mission fit. Ownership via a corporate trustee and the military-derived avionics fit are notable registry and operational distinctions for this airframe.

The cabin of N694BD is configured in a military mission-station layout with multiple operator consoles rather than a standard executive VIP interior, reflecting its Sentinel R.1 role focused on airborne surveillance and mission operations. Mission avionics consist of Raytheon/Raytheon-derived ASTOR sensor and mission consoles (SAR/GMTI) specific to the Sentinel R.1 configuration; these systems differ substantively from civil Pro Line or Primus suites and drive unique maintenance and calibration requirements. Typical employment for this airframe centers on long-endurance, intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance sortie profiles compatible with its transoceanic range and high-altitude capability, and operations would be organized from operator bases capable of supporting specialized sensor equipment and multiple mission crew stations.

The Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express family occupies the long-range, high-speed business and special-mission niche, offering transcontinental and intercontinental reach with pressurized, high-altitude capability. In Sentinel R.1 military-derived spec, the airframe’s market comparators shift from civil long-range business jets to dedicated surveillance platforms; competing options in specialized roles include modified large-cabin jets equipped with mission systems. Prospective buyers or registrants should consider the implications of mission-specific avionics and interior when assessing maintenance, parts commonality, export-control constraints, and resale value, as the Raytheon-derived ASTOR fit and console-heavy cabin materially affect conversion and refurbishment costs.