N601VR

This entry covers the specific airframe bearing tail number N601VR, a Canadair/Bombardier CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3A built by Canadair Ltd in 1987 with manufacturer serial number 5013. The airframe is recorded as owned by registered owner N560BL LLC, an LLC based in Orlando, FL, US, and operates on the US civil registry. Maintenance and registry records indicate a mature, late-1980s Challenger airframe with a market valuation currently estimated at $2,300,000; condition and retrofit history will influence actual sale price. No other ownership transfers or notable incidents are published in the supplied data.

The aircraft retains a typical executive cabin layout common to operator fits of the Challenger 601-3A, usually configured with 8–12 executive seats though certificated for up to 22 seats; the supplied data lists the seating as 22, indicating a higher-density certification or commuter/charter configuration. Avionics aboard this airframe are a mixed Collins / Honeywell suite, reflecting airframe-level variations and retrofit history that can affect capability and upgrade paths. Typical mission profiles for this Challenger include medium- to long-range executive transport and charter work within the listed 3,291 nm range and cruise speeds near 442 kts, operating from the owner’s Orlando, Florida base for regional and transcontinental missions. Maintenance considerations for this specific aircraft will center on CF34 engine lifecycle management and avionics retrofit compatibility.

The Challenger 601-3A occupies the mid-size long-range business jet niche within the Bombardier/Canadair Challenger family, offering transcontinental capability and a relatively high certified passenger capacity for its class. Competitors historically include early Gulfstream and Bombardier variants and large-cabin derivatives from Dassault and Hawker; buyer demand tends toward well‑maintained, updated avionics and engines. For this airframe—a 1987 serial 5013 with mixed-suite avionics and CF34-3A engines—resale and operational economics hinge on maintenance history, recent avionics upgrades, and engine time, factors that directly influence the listed valuation of $2,300,000.