N88YH

This entry covers airframe N88YH, a 2003-built Bombardier airliner with serial number 7738. The airframe is a factory model Bombardier CRJ200 (CL-600-2B19) / Challenger 850, manufactured by Bombardier Inc., and is registered in the US. Ownership is held by the corporation SUPERIOR AVIATION INC of Orlando, FL, US, which operates or markets the aircraft from that home base; public fleet materials from Superior describe a 42‑seat club layout, while other records list a 55-seat capability. The aircraft is valued at approximately $12,000,000 and presents as a purpose-modified VIP/Challenger 850 conversion with operator-configured interior and corporate-charter roles.

The airframe operates as a VIP or corporate charter platform following a Challenger 850 conversion specification and is offered with club-style seating in operator materials; Superior publicly lists a 42‑seat club layout while registry data retains a nominal 55-seat capacity for the type. Avionics conform to the typical CRJ-100/200 fit of Collins Pro Line 4, supporting regional-jet navigation, communications and surveillance suites appropriate for charter and corporate missions. Typical missions leverage the aircraft’s 1,700 nm range and 424 kt cruise for medium-range point-to-point charters, corporate repositioning, and high-utilization shuttle work based from its Orlando, FL operator base. Maintenance considerations follow regional-jet practices for CF34-powered airframes and the conversion introduces VIP interior maintenance and refurbishment cycles distinct from standard airline layouts.

The CRJ200/Challenger 850 derivative occupies a niche where regional-jet performance is repurposed for corporate and charter demand, offering higher speed and altitude (41,000 ft) than many traditional business jets of comparable cost. Competing options include purpose-built large-cabin business jets and other regional-jet conversions; buyers evaluate operating economics of the CF34 engines, available seating configurations, and conversion pedigree. Resale considerations emphasize cabin conversion quality and maintenance records; the listed valuation of $12,000,000 reflects both airframe performance and the premium of a Challenger-style VIP fit-out.