N98LE

This airframe, registration N98LE, is a 2020-built Bombardier Global 6500 with manufacturer serial number 60017. The aircraft was delivered new in 2020 and is owned by the corporation ESTEIN AVIATION LLC, based in Orlando, FL, US; it has remained with a single corporate owner since delivery (single corporate owner since delivery). The jet is U.S.-registered and is valued at $43,500,000 in current listings; notable registry actions are Not published. The airframe combines late-model manufacturing with contemporary systems and a high-utilization corporate/operator profile consistent with its age and configuration.

The cabin of this Global 6500 is configured for 17 occupants, supporting long-range corporate missions and premium charter operations; layout specifics are operator-defined within the 6500 cabin philosophy. The flight deck is fitted with the Bombardier Vision avionics suite, with Head-Up Display and Combined Vision System available as options, enabling advanced situational awareness for long overwater and high-altitude routes. Typical mission profiles for N98LE exploit its 6,600 nm range and 487 kt cruise to conduct ultra-long-range nonstop transcontinental and intercontinental flights from its base in Orlando, FL. Maintenance and operational considerations for this airframe center on the Rolls‑Royce Pearl 15 engine type and contemporary vision/avionics systems, which require OEM-compliant support and scheduled shop visits aligned with manufacturer programs.

The Bombardier Global 6500 (BD-700-1A10) occupies the ultra-long-range business-jet niche, offering transoceanic capability with high cruise speed and a 51,000 ft service ceiling. Competing platforms include other ultra-long-range large-cabin types in the same class, where buyers and charter operators prioritize range, cabin size, and modern avionics. For a 2020 airframe like serial 60017, resale and charter demand remain strong—driven by corporate buyers seeking late-model performance—but lifecycle value is influenced by engine maintenance status (Rolls‑Royce Pearl 15) and avionics option fit, both of which affect maintenance costs and marketability.