N972MC

This airframe, registry N972MC, is a Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 605 built in 2012 with serial number 5908. The aircraft is owned by MIDDLESEX AVIATION LLC, a corporation based in Littleton, MA, US, and is registered in the US registry. Recorded ownership by MIDDLESEX AVIATION LLC situates the airframe in a New England operations base and reflects a corporate operator profile typical for late-model Challengers. The listed market valuation for this specific airframe is $12,000,000, with condition and equipment levels influencing resale and charter prospects.

The cabin of this Challenger 605 is configured with a two-zone executive layout, typically outfitted with 10–12 executive seats while being certificated up to 22 seats, and features a forward galley and an aft lavatory; final configuration can vary by operator. Avionics fit for the platform is the Rockwell Collins / Collins Aerospace Pro Line 21 suite, a common installation that supports advanced flight management, integrated displays, and modern navigation capabilities. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include transcontinental and international charter or corporate transport within its 4,045 nm range and high-speed cruise of 470 kts, operating from the corporate home base in Littleton, MA and similar regional hubs. Maintenance considerations follow the Challenger 600-series schedules, with component shop visits and CF34 series engine support being principal cost drivers.

The Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 605 occupies the large-cabin, mid-range business jet niche, offering transcontinental capability with a comfortable cabin and modern avionics. Primary competitors include late-model variants of the Gulfstream G150/G200 and Dassault Falcon 2000 in mission profile, though cabin and operating economics vary. Buyer and charter demand for aircraft like this is driven by a balance of cabin size, range, and operating cost; resale and maintenance considerations hinge on engine cycles for the CF34-3B engines, avionics standardization such as Pro Line 21, and documented operator maintenance history.