N111CC

This entry covers airframe N111CC, a Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3R built in 1996 with serial number 5192. The airframe is manufactured by Canadair / Bombardier and is registered in the US; current title is held by WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE, a corporate trustee located in Wilmington, DE, US. The aircraft is recorded in civil registers with a 22-seat configuration despite the model’s typical executive fit; valuation records list a market value of $3,700,000 and the airframe retains the 1996-era Challenger systems and structure consistent with its serial series.

The cabin is outfitted in a typical executive layout with a forward galley, forward and/or mid club seating, conference/berth options and an aft lavatory; the installed layout supports a typical executive 10–12 passenger fit though the registry lists 22 seats. Avionics fit for the Challenger 601-3R airframe is typically a Honeywell SPZ-8000 paired with Honeywell NZ-2000 FMS plus Collins communications and navigation equipment, reflecting variant installations across the fleet. Mission profiles for this airframe are consistent with long-range executive transport and corporate shuttle roles, exploiting the model’s transcontinental range and cruise speed; operational considerations for this specific aircraft would include monitoring CF34-3A/3A1 life limits and avionics upgrade pathways to maintain dispatch reliability.

The Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3R occupies the mid-size long-range business jet segment, offering transcontinental capability and a pressurized cabin for high-comfort corporate operations. Typical competitors include other late-1990s mid-size jets; buyer and charter demand for 601-3R airframes is influenced by maintenance status, engine/avionics hours, and interior condition. Resale and maintenance considerations for N111CC revolve around CF34 series engine overhaul cycles, possible avionics modernisation from Honeywell/Collins fits, and the known market valuation near $3.7M for comparable late-model 601-3R airframes.