N480LA

The aircraft bearing tail number N480LA is a Bombardier Challenger 601-1A built in 1983 with manufacturer serial number 3003. The airframe is listed under the dealer/operator Luxury Aero Collection (selling broker/operator), based in Scottsdale, AZ, US, and is registered in the US. Offered through the owner as a brokered airframe, registry records and the listing identify the airframe as available for sale with an indicated market valuation of $1,450,000. The history presented for this specific airframe focuses on its current dealer ownership and listing status rather than an extended operator lineage.

This Challenger 601-1A airframe is fitted with a 9‑place executive layout featuring a forward galley and aft lavatory, configured for executive transport missions and short to medium international legs consistent with its 3,450 nm range. Avionics are presented in broker materials as part of the Collins / ProLine family, specifically a ProLine/IFCS configuration with dual Collins communications, dual DME, and ProLine autopilot/flight director equipment, supporting IFR charter and corporate operations. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft would emphasize executive charter, owner-operator transport, or brokered sales demo flights from its operator base in Scottsdale, AZ. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe are tied to its age (built 1983) and the CF34-1A engine type; current listing and valuation reflect its status as a broker-offered aircraft.

The Bombardier Challenger 601-1A occupies a fixed-wing multi-engine business jet niche oriented toward transcontinental executive transport with a moderate cabin and long-range capability for its vintage. Competing models in the same era and role typically target owner-operators and charter brokers seeking a balance of cabin comfort and range; resale and maintenance considerations are influenced by vintage systems, avionics upgrades (such as ProLine fits), and airframe/engine life remaining. The stated valuation of $1,450,000 for this airframe reflects market positioning as a brokered, older-generation Challenger with executive interior and ProLine avionics.