N601QA

This entry describes the individual airframe bearing U.S. registration N601QA, a Bombardier/Canadair Challenger 601-3A (CL-600-2B16) delivered in 1990 with manufacturer serial number 5041. The airframe has been listed in the records as owned by QUALITY AIRCRAFT SALES INC of Boca Raton, FL, US, which serves as the principal operator/home base for the jet as reported. The configuration has a reported Extended Range (ER option reported) and retains factory lineage to Canadair/Bombardier Aerospace. No additional registry actions or transfer events beyond the current corporate ownership were provided in the supplied data.

The specific cabin for N601QA is reported as a 10-passenger executive layout featuring a forward four-place berthing club and an aft four-place conference grouping facing a two-place divan, indicating a configuration optimized for business transport rather than maximum seating capacity. Avionics fit for this airframe includes a Honeywell SPZ-8000 paired with a Honeywell FMZ-2000 FMS, with Collins/ProLine avionics elements also reported in the sale listing, suggesting a mixed suite potentially reflecting phased upgrades or mission customization. Typical missions for this Challenger 601-3A airframe would include transcontinental and long overwater executive transport within its ~4,000 nm capability, operating from the owner’s Florida base for both private and charter roles. Maintenance considerations align with CF34-3A turbofan support and the avionics mix noted, which may require component-level coordination among Honeywell and Collins service providers.

The Challenger 601-3A occupies the large-cabin, long-range business jet niche, offering substantial cabin volume and extended-range capability when equipped with ER options as reported for this airframe. Competing models in its vintage class include early Gulfstream and Dassault Falcon variants as well as other Canadair/Bombardier platforms; buyers value the Challenger family for cabin comfort and robust systems. Market and resale considerations for a 1990-built Challenger include ongoing CF34 engine support, avionics obsolescence or upgrade paths (notably where mixed Honeywell/Collins elements exist), and the impact of documented executive interior configurations on charter appeal and valuation.