N788CG

This airframe, registered as N788CG, is a 2009-built Bombardier Challenger 850 (CL-600-2B19) with serial number 8104. It is recorded as owned by CORNING INC, a corporation based in Corning, NY, US, and carries a United States registration. The certificate data for this aircraft lists 55 seats while public spotting entries report a VIP executive cabin layout; this discrepancy is a notable registry point for the airframe. The airframe is assigned a market valuation of $9,800,000, reflecting its configuration and age.

The aircraft is reported in spotting sources to carry a VIP executive cabin, with typical VIP fits for this model noted to accommodate 14–19 passengers, though the official certificate lists 55 seats. Avionics fit reported for this airframe includes Collins Pro Line variants, with Pro Line 4 configurations cited in public reports. Operated from a United States base tied to its corporate owner in Corning, NY, the platform's documented range of 3,096 nm and cruise speed of 442 kts suit regional to transcontinental executive transport missions. The twin General Electric CF34-3B1 engines are the installed propulsion units, each rated at 9,220 lbf, and are central to both performance and maintenance planning for this specific airframe.

As a Bombardier Challenger 850 (CL-600-2B19) airframe built by Bombardier Inc. in 2009, this example sits within the large-cabin, long-range corporate jet segment where VIP interior flexibility and certified seating capacity can materially affect market value and resale prospects. The presence of a reported Collins Pro Line avionics fit and the dual-role nature implied by a 55-seat certificate versus a VIP interior are factors that influence buyer and charter demand for this specific airframe. The listed valuation of $9,800,000 reflects both the aircraft’s equipment and its recorded ownership and configuration attributes.