N388DD

This airframe, registered as N388DD, is a Canadair-built Challenger 600-series business jet constructed in 1983 with manufacturer serial number 1082. The aircraft is a Canadair CL-600 Challenger 600S (CL-600-1A11) originally produced by Canadair Ltd. and is recorded as registered in the United States under the ownership of CHALLENGER FOUR LLC, an Ohio limited liability company based in Dublin, OH, US. The current registry and ownership details indicate a corporate owner/operator structure rather than a commercial airline operator, and the airframe is listed with an estimated market value of $1,000,000 reflecting its vintage, configuration, and market condition. No additional registry events or prior owners are published in the supplied data.

The airframe is configured with a 13-seat executive cabin and carries a registered seating capacity of 13, consistent with corporate transport missions. Operated from a corporate owner based in Dublin, OH, US, the aircraft’s mission profile is typically short-to-medium international and domestic business transport consistent with its 2,909 nm range and 442 kt cruise speed. No specific avionics fit or retrofit history is provided in the supplied data; maintenance considerations for this individual Challenger include life-limited components and older-generation systems typical of a 1983-built CL-600 airframe. The twin ALF-502L engines, each rated at 7,500 lbf, drive operational planning, fuel burn and maintenance cycles specific to this installation.

The Canadair CL-600 Challenger 600S (CL-600-1A11) sits in the early large-cabin business jet niche, offering longer range and higher payload than many light jets of its era. Competing models when new included early Gulfstream and Learjet variants, while today demand for vintage Challengers centers on operators seeking cabin size and runway performance at lower acquisition cost. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe are influenced by age, engine type (ALF-502L) supportability, and the disclosed market valuation of $1,000,000, which reflects both operational utility and the trade-offs of older airframe systems.