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N243BA1999 BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2B16

N243BA is a 1999 Bombardier Inc CL-600-2B16, serial 5401, registered to BUSH AVIATION LLC, an llc in Newport Beach, CA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 13 May 2016, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 May 2029. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$5,336,692

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N243BA
Aircraft: CL-600-2B16; BOMBARDIER INC
Serial Number: 5401

Locked

Total Hours

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Total Cycles

1999

Year

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Registration record

N243BA as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: BOMBARDIER INC
Model: CL-600-2B16
Serial number: 5401
Year manufactured: 1999
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 22
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: GE
Model: CF34-3B
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 9,220 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 13 May 2016
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 13 May 2016
Last FAA action: 20 May 2025
Expires: 31 May 2029
FAA region: Western-Pacific
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00253617

Registered owner

Name: BUSH AVIATION LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: NEWPORT BEACH, CA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A23B3E
ICAO 24-bit: a23b3e
Octal: 50435476
Decimal: 10631998

Estimated value

$5,336,692

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N243BA?

N243BA is a 1999 Bombardier Inc CL-600-2B16, serial 5401. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 22, it is powered by 2 GE CF34-3B engines.

Who is N243BA registered to?

The FAA registry lists BUSH AVIATION LLC, an llc in Newport Beach, CA, US, as the registrant of N243BA.

Is N243BA still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 13 May 2016 and expires on 31 May 2029.

Has N243BA been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N243BA. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N243BA have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N243BA.

Who operates N243BA for charter?

N243BA is listed on 1 Part 135 certificate: SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATES INC.

Is N243BA for sale?

N243BA is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N243BA worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N243BA at $5,336,692 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N243BA changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N243BA. The mark was previously carried by: Boeing 747SR-100.

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