N985KM

This airframe, registered as N985KM, is a 2006-built Bombardier BD-100-1A10 Challenger 300 with manufacturer serial number 20134. The listed owner/operator is JFM AVIATION LLC, an LLC based in Raleigh, NC, US, and the aircraft carries a United States registration. The airframe reflects a typical mid-2000s Challenger 300 build standard and, in public operator listings, appears in an executive configuration; no additional historic ownership transfers or notable registry actions are published beyond the current ownership record. Condition and valuation specifics are not published in the supplied data.

The cabin layout for this specific aircraft is an executive configuration accommodating an 8–9 passenger layout with a forward galley and aft lavatory; the operator lists 9 PAX and notes a 10th belted lavatory option as an available configuration. Avionics are fitted with a Collins Pro Line 21 suite, consistent with common configurations on the Challenger 300 type, although operator fit variations exist and may affect specific mission avionics capabilities. Typical missions for this airframe would align with transcontinental and regional executive transport within the Challenger 300’s advertised range and cruise profile; being operated from Raleigh, NC, the aircraft is suited to both short-haul business hops and longer nonstop sectors up to the published range. Maintenance considerations follow type norms for mid-2000s Challenger 300s, including scheduled engine and avionics inspections driven by Honeywell AS907 series engine maintenance programs and Pro Line avionics support.

The Bombardier BD-100-1A10 Challenger 300 family occupies the light-medium business jet niche, offering overwater transcontinental capability with a blend of cabin comfort and performance. Competing models in this performance bracket include other super-light to light-cabin jets that prioritize cruise speed and range; buyers and charter operators value the Challenger 300 for its combination of range (approximately 3,100 nm) and cruise speed (about 459 kts). Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific 2006 airframe center on engine program status for the Honeywell AS907-1-1A units, Pro Line 21 avionics condition, and the completed cabin configuration under JFM AVIATION LLC ownership.