N917R

This airframe, registered as N917R, is a 1998-build Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express with serial number 9008. It is recorded on the U.S. registry and is owned by PADACA GLOBAL LLC, an LLC based in Hollywood, FL, US, which appears as the current registrant in available records. The aircraft’s registry entries note an executive long-range configuration and a 23-seat layout; detailed valuation or public condition reports are Not published. Operational history beyond ownership is limited in the provided data, and no further notable registry actions are listed.

The cabin on N917R is described as an executive long-range layout with a forward galley and a forward crew rest, together supporting multiple club and divan seating zones; the registry lists 23 seats and indicates operator-configurable arrangements. Avionics and connectivity fits cited for this airframe include Honeywell DU-875/Honeywell Primus EFIS with CP-DLC and FANS 1/A+ capability, TCAS 7.1, WAAS/LPV and ADS‑B Out. Onboard passenger services are enabled by GoGo Avance for domestic connectivity, Aircell Axxess II handsets and a SatCom Direct router, though the description notes that configurations vary by airframe. Typical missions for this configuration would emphasize long-range executive transport between continental and intercontinental city pairs, benefitting from the high-altitude capability and substantial range.

The BD-700-1A10 Global Express family occupies the long-range large-cabin executive transport niche, offering transcontinental and intercontinental range with high cruise speeds and a 51,000 ft service ceiling. Competing models fills similar roles in the large-cabin market; buyer and charter demand for airframes like N917R generally centers on reliability, cabin amenities and avionics fit. Maintenance and resale considerations for this airframe class focus on engine cycle life for BR700-series powerplants and the variability of interior and connectivity configurations across individual airframes.