N550CW

This entry covers the airframe registered as N550CW, a Canadair CL-600-1A11 Challenger 600S built by Canadair Ltd. in 1983 with manufacturer serial number 1084. The aircraft is recorded as owned by RICHARDS RICHARD L PA OWNER TRUSTEE, a corporate trustee based in Coral Gables, FL, US, and listed on the US civil register. The Challenger has a large-cabin executive configuration and a reported market valuation of $975,000, reflecting its vintage production year and operational condition as recorded in the registry.

The airframe is configured in the typical large-cabin Challenger executive layout, accommodating a reported 8–12 passenger executive arrangement within an overall 13-seat certification. Based out of Coral Gables, FL, under corporate ownership, the aircraft is suited to long-range executive missions consistent with its 2,909 nm range and 442 kt cruise capability, enabling coast-to-coast and international trips within that radius. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe reflect its twin ALF-502L powerplants and airframe age from 1983, factors that influence inspection cycles, overhaul planning and operating economics for the registered owner.

The Canadair CL-600-1A11 Challenger 600S occupies the large-cabin light-to-midsize business jet niche, offering performance such as a 41,000 ft service ceiling and transcontinental range near 2,900 nm. Competing types in its era include other large-cabin business jets that prioritize comfort and range; buyers and charter operators value the Challenger family for cabin volume relative to contemporaries. For a 1983 airframe like N550CW, resale and maintenance considerations are dominated by engine and avionics lifecycle status, historical maintenance records and the airframe’s documented ownership and valuation at $975,000.