N304CT

This airframe, registered as N304CT, is a Canadair-built Challenger 601: Canadair CL-600-2A12 (Challenger 601), serial number 3044, completed in 1985. The airframe is recorded in the United States and is owned by ADAMS AVIATION SERVICES INC TRUSTEE, a corporate trustee based in Wilmington, DE, US; the listing identifies the owner as a corporate trustee rather than an individual operator. No public record of multiple ownership transfers or high-profile incidents was provided in the supplied data. The aircraft’s advertised market valuation is $2,300,000, which reflects an in-service airframe from the mid-1980s with typical Challenger 601 lifecycle considerations such as aging systems and scheduled heavy maintenance events.

The cabin for this specific Challenger 601 is described as a typical executive layout arranged for 10–12 passengers but remains operator-configurable up to the certified maximum seating of 22; the aircraft therefore supports executive transport, group charters, or higher-density ferry missions depending on operator fit. Avionics fit and specific onboard systems for this airframe are not published in the supplied dataset. Typical missions consistent with the type and the provided performance figures include regional and transcontinental corporate flights within the roughly 1,960 nm range and high-speed cruise at approximately 424 kts to flight levels up to 41,000 ft. Maintenance considerations for this airframe would align with older-generation CF34-powered Challengers, including periodic engine shop visits and airframe inspections commensurate with factory and regulatory schedules.

The Canadair CL-600-2A12 Challenger 601 sits in the midsize business jet category, offering long-range capability and a relatively spacious cabin for its vintage. Competitors in its era and aftermarket include early Gulfstream, Bombardier and Dassault twin-jet designs; buyer and charter demand for 1980s-model Challengers typically centers on value-conscious operators seeking ample cabin volume and robust runway performance. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe are driven by age, time on engines and avionics obsolescence; the stated valuation of $2,300,000 reflects those factors and the need for potential upgrades or refurbishment when repurposing the cabin or avionics.