N794SC

This entry covers airframe N794SC, a CANADAIR LTD (Bombardier) built Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3A delivered in 1990 with manufacturer serial 5082. The airframe is recorded as owned by MIKE AIR LLC, an LLC based in Southlake, TX, US, and is registered in the US civil registry. Recorded configuration and valuation indicate a mature business jet maintained for continued service; current market valuation is listed at $2,300,000, reflecting age and typical refurbishment/avionics retrofit needs for this series.

The cabin for N794SC is configured in a typical executive layout described as 10–12 place, while certified for higher seating up to 19 and registered for 22 seats, enabling flexible mission loading from executive transport to higher-density ferry or charter operations. Avionics fit is noted as Collins / Honeywell-era Pro Line systems (typical Pro Line II/IV or equivalent retrofit options), consistent with common upgrades that improve situational awareness and airspace compliance for older Challengers. With a long-range cruise capability and a service ceiling of 41,000 ft, the aircraft is well suited to cross-country U.S. missions and short transcontinental hops; mission profiles for the operator in Southlake, TX would likely include executive transport, on-demand charter, and repositioning flights. Maintenance considerations typical to this specific airframe include age-related structural and systems inspections and potential avionics modernization to maintain marketability.

The Challenger 601-3A airframe family occupies a mid-size long-range business jet niche, offering a balance of cabin comfort, transcontinental range, and runway performance. Competing models in this segment historically include other 1980s–1990s purpose-built business jets offering similar payload-range tradeoffs; buyer and charter demand often centers on economical acquisition cost versus retrofit expense. Resale and maintenance considerations for N794SC reflect its 1990 manufacture date: prospective buyers weigh the aircraft’s certified seating capacity and Pratt/General Electric engine legacy support against the cost of avionics upgrades and interior refurbishment.