N640GR

This airframe, registered as N640GR, is a Canadair-built business jet of the Challenger 601 family, designated Canadair CL-600-2B16 (Challenger 601 series) with manufacturer listed as Canadair Ltd. It was built in 1991 and carries airframe serial number 5093. The airframe is owned by DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC, a corporate owner based in Rantoul, KS, US, and is registered in the US; current ownership by a parts corporation is the most recent notable change in its stewardship. Public records for this specific hull show it as a multi-engine fixed-wing asset with no additional registry actions or valuation details published in the supplied dataset.

The airframe is configured to accommodate 22 seats, aligning it with higher-capacity business and regional transport layouts typical of Challenger 601 derivatives. With a range of 3,366 nm and a cruise speed near 424 kts, this aircraft is capable of long domestic sectors and transcontinental U.S. missions from its operator base in Rantoul, KS, US. The twin GE CF34-3A engines dictate maintenance planning around the CF34 series lifecycle and support infrastructure. Given the listed owner is a parts corporation, current operational use may emphasize parts support, storage, or limited flight operations rather than continuous charter or corporate flying, although specific mission logs are not provided in the data supplied.

The Canadair CL-600-2B16 (Challenger 601 series) produced by Canadair Ltd occupies a segment defined by medium-range, multi-seat business jets powered in this example by the GE CF34 family. Its technical performance—cruise 424 kts, ceiling 41,000 ft, range 3,366 nm—positions it for operators requiring transcontinental capability with modest passenger counts up to 22. The airframe’s 1991 build year (1991) and serial 5093 are relevant to maintenance schedules, part obsolescence and resale considerations, particularly where CF34 engine support and airframe aging factors influence market demand and lifecycle economics.