N824DH

This airframe, registered as N824DH, is a 1985-built CANADAIR LTD CL-600-2A12 (Challenger 601) with serial number 3047. The airframe is owned by POLLARD SPARES LLC, a limited liability company based in Roanoke, TX, US, and is listed on the FAA registry as a U.S.-registered transport-category aircraft. The record for this specific Challenger 601 indicates standard corporate-to-maintenance ownership patterns for older business jets; the current registration reflects ownership by an LLC focused on parts and spares operations, a status that often implies the aircraft is used for component recovery, secondary operations, or retained as a serviceable asset. Condition and valuation notes are not published in the supplied data, though year and ownership type suggest a mature airframe requiring established maintenance programs.

The FAA-listed transport seating for this airframe is 22, although the Challenger 601 airframe is commonly reconfigured into executive layouts with 8–12 seats for VIP roles; this specific aircraft's registry entry notes the transport seating capacity while operational configurations may differ in practice. Typical missions for this model in its listed configuration include medium- to long-range corporate or charter operations, domestic U.S. routes and cross-border flights within North America, exploiting the aircraft’s 3,440 nm range and 424-knot cruise. Based at the owner’s location in Roanoke, TX when active under this registration, maintenance considerations for this airframe center on aging systems consistent with a 1985 build year and support for the CF34-3A powerplants. As an asset under an LLC named for spares, the aircraft may also be utilized to harvest components or as a certificated parts source.

The CANADAIR LTD CL-600-2A12 (Challenger 601) occupies a performance niche as a large-cabin, medium-range business jet with transcontinental capability. Competing types historically include older Gulfstream and Bombardier variants and early-model large-cabin Cessna business jets. Buyer and charter demand for Challenger 601 airframes is driven by cabin size and range, though maintenance, upgrade costs, and life-limited parts for 1980s airframes are important resale considerations. The twin CF34-3A engines provide a balance of thrust and proven support, but prospective operators factor in engine shop visit history and airframe records when assessing long-term value.