N813MS

This entry covers airframe N813MS, a Canadair Challenger 601-3R (CL-600-2B16) manufactured by Bombardier (Canadair) in 1994, serial 5171. The aircraft is registered in the US and is owned by Premier Air Charter, Inc. (a corporation based in Carlsbad, CA, US), which operates it from that home base. The airframe carries an executive configuration and has been maintained and operated under its current corporate ownership; operator-configured cabin modifications and routine registry updates have been part of its operational history.

The cabin of N813MS is laid out as an executive 9–12 passenger configuration with a forward galley and an aft lavatory, installed and arranged per the operator’s specifications. Its avionics suite is representative of a typical Honeywell Primus II / SPZ-8000 class fit (varies by airframe), supporting the navigation, communications, and flight management functions expected on this Challenger series. Operated by Premier Air Charter, Inc. from Carlsbad, the Challenger’s mission profile typically includes transcontinental and medium-range charter work within its 3,580 nm range and a cruise speed near 476 kts, making it suitable for executive transport and charter segments. Maintenance considerations follow the Challenger 601-3R’s established schedules, with operator-specific interior arrangements and avionics versions affecting refit and avionics upgrade paths.

The Canadair Challenger 601-3R (CL-600-2B16) occupies a mid-size bizjet niche known for a balance of cabin comfort and medium-range performance. Powered by twin General Electric CF34-3A1 engines, this airframe offers transcontinental capability to around 3,580 nm with a service ceiling near 41,000 ft and cruise speeds around 476 kts. Competing models occupy adjacent market positions, and demand in the charter and corporate markets centers on platform reliability, cabin flexibility, and avionics modernization; resale and maintenance considerations for this 1994-built example reflect its airframe hours, systems condition, and the operator-configured cabin and avionics fit.