N226EC

This entry covers airframe N226EC, a Bombardier-built Challenger 601-3A constructed in 1991 with manufacturer serial number 5090. The airframe is listed as owned by the corporate entity BCP FA AP LLC based in Providence, RI, US, and is U.S.-registered. The aircraft retains its original Challenger-series identity while reflecting typical 601-3A configuration and equipment; valuation in available records is $2,300,000. No additional operators are listed here, and there are no separate registry actions documented beyond the provided U.S. registration and current corporate ownership.

The cabin for N226EC is described as a typical executive 10–12 place layout within a registry capacity of 22, featuring a forward galley and an enclosed aft lavatory; this arrangement supports both corporate transport and high-capacity ferry or group missions. Avionics are noted as the Collins Pro Line II suite typical of the 601-3A, with allowance for varied retrofit suites should an operator pursue modernization. Operationally, the aircraft’s long-range capability of 3,291 nm and cruise speed of 424 kts suit transcontinental missions and longer point-to-point charters from its Providence, RI base. Maintenance considerations align with the Challenger 601 series heritage, including management of CF34-series engines and avionics retrofits over a three-decade service life.

The Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3A is positioned as a large-cabin, long-range business jet within the Challenger family, offering range and cabin capacity beyond many light and mid-size competitors. Typical buyers and charter operators target it for transcontinental missions and group transport where cabin space and payload are priorities. Market and resale considerations for this airframe reflect its 1991 build year, the lifecycle status of Collins Pro Line II avionics where retrofits may be desirable, and the ongoing maintenance needs of GE CF34-3A2 powerplants when assessing value and operating cost.