N16KB

This article covers airframe N16KB, a Bombardier (Canadair) Challenger 601-3A (CL-600-2B16) built in 1990 with manufacturer serial number 5066. The airframe is registered in the United States and is recorded as owned by corporation TVPX ARS INC TRUSTEE, based in North Salt Lake, UT, US. Its registry shows corporate trustee ownership rather than an individual operator; trustee custody and corporate ownership have been primary notes in its documented history. The listing value for this specific airframe is recorded at $2,300,000, reflecting its age, equipment fit, and market context.

The cabin on N16KB follows a typical executive Challenger 601-3A layout for 10–12 passengers with a forward galley and an enclosed aft lavatory, featuring flexible club and conference seating to support executive transport and charter missions. Avionics on 601-3A airframes vary by individual installation or retrofit; typical fits include the Honeywell SPZ-8000 or Collins ProLine II suites, and the installed equipment on this airframe conforms to those common 601-3A options. Operationally the airframe is suited to medium-to-long-range corporate routes, leveraging its 3,350 nm range and 459 kts cruise speed to support transcontinental sectors. Maintenance considerations align with CF34-series engine support and 1990-vintage airframe systems, and corporate trustee ownership suggests third-party management or lease arrangements rather than direct operator flight operations.

The Challenger 601-3A family occupies the large-cabin, long-range business jet niche, offering transcontinental capability and a comfortable cabin for executive missions. Competing types in its era included other large-cabin business jets that emphasize range and cabin size; market demand for 601-3A airframes centers on corporate buyers, charter operators, and fractional ownership where range and cabin flexibility are priorities. Maintenance and resale considerations for N16KB reflect its 1990 build year and the economies of CF34 engine support; valuations such as the recorded $2,300,000 take account of avionics fit variability and the airframe’s documented ownership status.