N601HW

The airframe bearing tail number N601HW is a 1994-build Canadair Ltd business jet, model Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3R, serial number 5154. Registered in the United States and recorded under owner WSP AVIATION LLC (an LLC based in Huntsville, AL, US), this airframe's documented ownership reflects corporate operation from its Huntsville home base. Registry records show a US registration with certification options listing 22 seats while typical executive fit is fewer; the airframe is assigned a market valuation of $2,500,000. Notable registry highlights include its certification configuration that supports a higher seating option than typical executive interiors, which affects operational flexibility and valuation considerations.

The cabin arrangement for this specific Challenger is documented with a forward galley and an enclosed aft lavatory, and while registry materials list the certification option for 22 seats, the typical executive interior for the model is 9–12 executive seats; the operator could therefore configure the cabin for either higher-density transport or traditional executive layout. Avionics installed on this airframe are the Honeywell SPZ-8000 suite as a common fit or typical retrofit, supporting modern navigation and communication capabilities for regional and transcontinental missions. Operationally, the aircraft’s range of 3,430 nm and cruise speed of 425 kts suit it to corporate transport, charter work, and medium‑long stage lengths out of its Huntsville, Alabama operating base, with maintenance and interior reconfiguration considerations driven by its certification for 22 seats.

The Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3R sits in the mid‑size business jet niche, offering transcontinental capability with twin CF34 powerplants producing 9,220 lbf thrust apiece, a competitive cruise of 425 kts, and a 41,000 ft ceiling. Competing models in the era and secondary market include other mid‑size transcontinental business jets where buyer demand balances operating costs, age (this airframe is a 1994 build), and retrofit potential such as avionics and interior modernization. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe reflect its established engine type, known retrofit paths (including the Honeywell SPZ-8000 fit), and the valuation point of $2,500,000, with the higher-seat certification option influencing utility for charter or high‑density operators.