N718DD

This article concerns airframe N718DD, a 2004-built Bombardier business jet, serial number 9140, manufactured by Bombardier Inc. The airframe is registered in the United States and is owned by the corporation FLT 2 LLC of Dallas, TX, US. Registration and ownership are recorded to a Dallas-based corporate owner, and available broker information and listings note an assessed market value of $9,668,695 for this specific shipset. The aircraft’s documented equipment and avionics package reflect retrofit and software upgrade activity indicative of a mid-life, mission-equipped executive transport.

The cabin configuration advertised for N718DD is a 13-passenger executive layout with a forward 4-place club, a mid-cabin conference group with credenza, an aft berthable 3-place divan opposite a 2-place club, forward galley, and forward and aft lavatories. Avionics fit includes the Honeywell Primus family (Primus 2000 / NZ2000 variants cited) with Batch 3.4 software upgrades, a Thales HUD, FANS/CPDLC and ADS-B capability; a broker listing also notes GoGo ATG-5000 connectivity. Typical mission profiles for this airframe type—supported by its avionics and connectivity—include long-range transcontinental and intercontinental executive transport, domestic charter flights operated from its Dallas, TX base, and point-to-point VIP missions up to its advertised range. Maintenance considerations for this specific Global 5000 reflect the installed avionics and mid-life engine and system inspections typical of a 2004 airframe.

The aircraft is a member of the Bombardier BD-700 Global 5000 family, positioned in the large-cabin, long-range business jet market offering transcontinental performance at high cruise speeds and a 51,000 ft service ceiling. In its class it competes with other long-range executive types, and buyer or charter demand typically favors examples with modernized avionics suites, CPDLC/FANS capability, and onboard connectivity such as GoGo. Resale and maintenance considerations for this serial include life-cycle costs associated with BR710 engines, avionics software upgrade paths, and cabin refurbishment to maintain competitive charter appeal.