N73AF

The subject airframe is registered as N73AF, a 2009-build Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS, serial number 9362, manufactured by Bombardier Inc.. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is listed as owned by AMERICAN FIDELITY CORP, a corporation based in Oklahoma City, OK, US; the registration and ownership record indicate corporate operation from that location. Flight log and registry notes for this airframe emphasize its operator-configurable interior and an active listing that places the airframe in a corporate/large-cabin role rather than a standard commercial layout. Valuation snapshots place the aircraft at approximately $12,900,000, reflecting its year, configuration, and market positioning as a late-2000s Global Express XRS example.

This airframe carries an operator-configurable large-cabin layout and, for this registration, FlightAware lists 23 seats; typical factory and executive Global Express XRS layouts are commonly fitted for 8–13 passengers, indicating this example is configured for higher-capacity corporate transport or special-mission roles. Avionics reported for the type on this airframe include the Honeywell Primus 2000 with DU-875 displays, with some Global Express XRS airframes known to receive the Primus Elite/DU-875 upgrade — upgrade activity is reported on some airframes but varies by operator. Typical mission profiles for this configuration include long-range transcontinental and transoceanic corporate flights, positioning flights from an Oklahoma City operator base, and charter or corporate shuttle roles; maintenance considerations follow long-range business-jet norms for BR710-powered airframes, including engine shop visits and avionics upgrade cycles.

The BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS occupies the large-cabin, ultra-long-range business-jet niche, offering intercontinental range and high cruise speed suitable for executive transport. Competing models in the segment include other ultra-long-range large-cabin types from Bombardier and Gulfstream families; buyer and charter demand for well-equipped, late-model Global Express XRS airframes centers on reliability of BR710 engines and cumulative avionics/maintenance status. Resale and maintenance considerations hinge on documented upgrades (for example to Primus Elite displays), total time on engines and airframe, and cabin reconfiguration possibilities that this airframe’s operator-configurable layout supports.