N453GL

The airframe bearing tail number N453GL is a 1992-built Bombardier Challenger 601-3A (CL-600-2B16), serial 5107, manufactured by Canadair Ltd / Bombardier. The airframe is currently held by DELAWARE AIRCRAFT TRUST LLC TRUSTEE, a corporate owner based in New Castle, DE, US, and is registered in the United States. Notable registry actions include its active US registration under the trustee entity and standard ownership-retention within a corporate trust structure. Valuation and condition assessments place the airframe at approximately $2,300,000, reflecting its age, installed powerplants, and typical refurbishment needs for executive-configured Challengers of this vintage.

The cabin of N453GL conforms to the Challenger 601-3A family practice of typical 9–12-place executive layouts with a forward galley and an aft lavatory, though exact interior specifics vary by owner and may have been modified under trust ownership. Avionics on this airframe are not fixed to a single suite; typical installations for this model include Honeywell DFZ-series or Collins Pro Line II/IV options, and the specific fitment on N453GL may reflect previous owner/operator retrofits. Operationally this airframe is suited to transcontinental and regional executive missions within its 3,366 nm range and 443 kt cruise, frequently employed from its operator/home-base region in the northeastern US. Maintenance considerations for this specific aircraft center on aging-system inspections, engine shop visits for CF34-3A units, and possible avionics upgrades to meet contemporary airspace requirements.

The Bombardier Challenger 601-3A (CL-600-2B16) occupies a mid-size business jet niche, valued for spacious cabin volume and transcontinental capability at a sub-super-midsize operating cost compared with newer types. Typical market competitors include later-model Challengers, Gulfstream G150/G200, and early-model Bombardier/Canadair variants; buyer and charter demand tends to favor well-maintained examples with upgraded avionics. For a 1992 serial 5107 airframe powered by CF34-3A engines, resale and maintenance considerations emphasize engine life-limited parts, structural fatigue compliance, and investment in interior and avionics refreshes to sustain marketability near the stated $2,300,000 valuation.