N988CV

This entry covers airframe tail number N988CV, a Bombardier Challenger 604 (CL-600-2B16) built by Bombardier Inc. in 2002 with serial number 5549. The airframe is owned by 988CV LLC, a corporation based in Newark, DE, US, and is registered in the US; this ownership establishes the aircraft’s corporate-operational identity and base linkage. The airframe’s documented appraised value stands at $6,027,693, reflecting its age, equipment fit, and market positioning among early-2000s Challenger 604 examples. Maintenance status and specific ferry or registry actions are not published beyond current ownership and registration details.

The subject aircraft carries an executive cabin layout typically configured for 10–12 passengers in a double-club/forward club plus divan arrangement while being certified to accommodate 22 seats overall. Avionics are recorded as Rockwell/Collins Pro Line (typical Pro Line 4 EFIS on many 604s), a common fit that supports complex IFR operations and long-range business missions. With a mission range of 4,000 nm and a cruise speed near 436 kts, the airframe is suited to transcontinental and transoceanic corporate charters or owner-operator long-haul trips, usually operated from its corporate base in Newark, DE. Routine maintenance considerations follow Challenger 604 norms, including engine and avionics lifecycle programs aligned to the CF34-3B engines and Pro Line avionics family.

The Bombardier Challenger 604 (CL-600-2B16) occupies a mid-to-large cabin long-range business jet niche, offering transcontinental capability with a typical service ceiling of 41,000 ft. Competing models in its era include long-range variants from Gulfstream and Dassault, with buyer and charter demand driven by cabin size, range, and proven reliability. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 2002 airframe emphasize engine cycles on CF34-3B units, avionics upgrades (despite existing Pro Line suites), and the aircraft’s current valuation of $6,027,693 when assessing lifecycle cost and fleet replacement planning.