N161JG

This airframe, registered as N161JG, is a 1988-built Bombardier (Canadair) Challenger 601-3A (CL-600-2B16) with manufacturer serial number 5028. The aircraft is owned by IAL CORP, a corporation based in Lewes, DE, US, and operates on the US registry. No public record of intermediate owners or dramatic registry actions is provided in the supplied data; the valuation included here represents an assessed market figure rather than a transaction history. The stated market value for this Challenger 601-3A airframe is $2,300,000, with the airframe configured and maintained to serve corporate and charter missions consistent with its certification and listed performance.

Broker and charter listings report an executive interior layout of 8–10 seats for typical VIP or corporate missions, while FAA certificated capacity for this airframe is 22 seats; this dual reporting reflects common operator practice of configuring the cabin for fewer, more spacious executive seats while maintaining a higher certificated maximum. The aircraft is commonly employed on transcontinental and medium‑long range business and charter routes that take advantage of its 3,430 nm range and 442 kt cruise speed, operating from its base in Lewes, DE under ownership of IAL CORP. Typical avionics fit for many Challenger 601-3A installations is the Collins Pro Line II, though individual avionics may vary by retrofit; maintenance considerations include ongoing engine and avionics upgrade cycles appropriate to a 1988-built twin‑engine turbofan airframe. Cabin amenities and specific outfitting for this serial are reported via broker listings and operator records, with actual in-service configuration dependent on owner decisions and regulatory approvals.

The Bombardier Challenger 601-3A (CL-600-2B16) occupies a performance niche as a large-cabin, long-range business jet from the late 1980s, offering transcontinental capability and comfortable cabin space. Competing types in the same era and mission profile include other wide‑cabin long‑range business jets; buyers and charter operators value the Challenger family for its cabin size and range. Market demand for late‑model 601 variants is influenced by airframe age, engine type (the GE CF34-3A), avionics fit such as Collins Pro Line II, and refurbishments; resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe include lifecycle costs for older avionics and engines as well as the documented market value of $2,300,000.