N499PH

This airframe, registered as N499PH, is a Canadair-built Bombardier Challenger 601-3A with construction year 1987 and manufacturer serial number 5014. The airframe is recorded in U.S. registry and is owned by CANYON CAPITAL V LLC, an LLC based in Helena, MT, US, reflecting a corporate ownership structure rather than individual or operator ownership. Operator and home-base specifics beyond the registered owner are not published; there are no other publicly noted registry actions or transfers in the provided data. Condition and valuation details are not published for this specific airframe in the supplied dataset.

The cabin for this Challenger 601-3A is reported as an executive layout with 13 seats, indicating a corporate or VIP interior tailored for business transport rather than high-density passenger service. Typical mission profiles for this airframe would include medium- to long-range corporate flights within the continental U.S. or transcontinental sectors, leveraging the 3,430 nm range and a high cruise speed of 442 kts to minimize travel time. Avionics fit and specific onboard amenities are not published in the supplied data; however, maintenance considerations for this airframe center on its twin CF34-3A engines and the aging 1987 airframe vintage, which can affect inspection intervals and component replacement cycles.

The Bombardier Challenger 601-3A (CL-600-2B16) sits in the large business jet category, offering a balance of transcontinental range and cabin comfort that appeals to corporate flight departments and charter operators. Competing models in its era and mission niche include early Gulfstream and Falcon derivatives; buyers value its spacious executive cabin and performance metrics such as a 41,000 ft service ceiling and 442 kts cruise. Market considerations for a 1987-built airframe include airframe hours, engine shop visit history for the CF34-3A engines, and interior refurbishment needs, all of which strongly influence resale and charter demand.