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N797CT2012 BOMBARDIER INC BD-700-1A10

N797CT is a 2012 Bombardier Inc BD-700-1A10, serial 9435, registered to CATERPILLAR INC, a corporation in Fort Worth, TX, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 2 May 2012, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 May 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$21,086,893

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N797CT
Aircraft: BD-700-1A10; BOMBARDIER INC
Serial Number: 9435

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Total Hours

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2012

Year

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Registration record

N797CT as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 6 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: BOMBARDIER INC
Model: BD-700-1A10
Serial number: 9435
Year manufactured: 2012
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 23
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: BMW ROLLS
Model: BR700-710A220
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 14,750 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 1 May 2012
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 2 May 2012
Last FAA action: 21 Oct 2023
Expires: 31 May 2028
FAA region: Southwestern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01088616

Registered owner

Name: CATERPILLAR INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: FORT WORTH, TX, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): AAD24A
ICAO 24-bit: aad24a
Octal: 52551112
Decimal: 11194954

Estimated value

$21,086,893

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Market presence

Not currently listed

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What kind of aircraft is N797CT?

N797CT is a 2012 Bombardier Inc BD-700-1A10, serial 9435. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 23, it is powered by 2 Bmw Rolls BR700-710A220 engines.

Who is N797CT registered to?

The FAA registry lists CATERPILLAR INC, a corporation in Fort Worth, TX, US, as the registrant of N797CT.

Is N797CT still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 2 May 2012 and expires on 31 May 2028.

Has N797CT been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N797CT. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N797CT have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N797CT.

Who operates N797CT for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N797CT, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N797CT for sale?

N797CT is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N797CT worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N797CT at $21,086,893 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N797CT changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N797CT.

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