N998SA

This entry covers the specific airframe registered as N998SA, a factory-built Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS with manufacturer's serial number 9540. The airframe is manufactured by Bombardier Inc. and is recorded in U.S. civil registration under the ownership of PALM 6000 LLC, an LLC based in Calabasas, CA, US. The registry lists an executive-configured passenger capacity of 23 seats, and current valuation records indicate a market value of $26,000,000 for this specific example. No other ownership timeline or prior operators are published for this tail in the supplied data.

The cabin for this airframe follows a typical executive layout with the manufacturer’s usual configuration range of 12–19 passengers noted for the model family, while the registry specifically lists 23 seats for this aircraft, suggesting a high-density or flexible interior arrangement for the owner’s mission needs. Avionics fit for this airframe are listed as Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion with Bombardier Vision options, reflecting a modern integrated flight deck suitable for long-range, high-altitude operations. Typical missions for this Global Express XRS airframe would include transcontinental and intercontinental executive transport given its 6,000 nm range and long-range cruise capability at about 488 kts, operated from the owner’s base in Calabasas, California. Maintenance considerations follow those of large-cabin, long-range business jets and center on twin BR710 engine support and avionics software/line-replaceable unit updates.

The Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express XRS sits in the large-cabin, ultra-long-range business jet niche, offering intercontinental capability with a certification ceiling to 51,000 ft and substantial on-board comfort potential. Competitors in this performance bracket include other ultra-long-range types from Gulfstream and Dassault; buyers and charter operators favor the Global Express for its cabin volume and range trade-offs. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific airframe center on BR710 engine support costs, avionics upgrade paths from Pro Line Fusion/Bombardier Vision installations, and the impact of a 23-seat registry on market appeal versus more typical executive 12–19 seat interiors.