Specifications
Broker
ALTAIRJET AVIAITON
AI Description
- Model: BOMBARDIER CHALLENGER 601-1A
- Location: Van Nuys, California
- Condition: Used
- Flight Rules: IFR
- Engines: 2 x GENERAL ELECTRIC CF34-3A
- Engine 1 Time: 19,129.4 CZI, TBO: 6000, Cycles: 11,309
- Engine 2 Time: 19,136.3 CZI, TBO: 6000, Cycles: 11,171
- Auxiliary Power Unit: Yes, Time: 4,217
- Avionics: Honeywell EDZ-800, ADS-B Equipped, WAAS, RNP
- Maintenance Tracking: CAMS
- Total Seats: 9
- Interior: 2005 refurbishment, Aeronappa Osprey leather seating, high-gloss bubinga wood veneer cabinetry, externally-serviceable aft lavatory
- Exterior: 2005 refurbishment, Matterhorn white with emerald green pearl and desert gold accent stripes
- Additional Equipment: Extended-range fuel tanks, Securaplane 5000 security system
- Weights: Ramp 43,250 lbs, MTOW 43,100 lbs, Landing 36,000 lbs, ZFW 29,500 lbs, Fuel Capacity 16,420 lbs
- Inspection Status: 60 Month Due 5/28, 24/48 Month Due 2/2027, 12 Month Due 8/26
About this Model
Overview
The Challenger 601-1A is an early-generation variant of Bombardier’s large-cabin Challenger family, positioned for buyers who want a wide-cabin platform with intercity and some long-range missions, but who are comfortable with older avionics architecture and legacy support considerations. Compared with later Challenger models, it emphasizes cabin volume and proven airframe design over modern flight deck integration and fuel efficiency.
Mission Fit
In typical use the 601-1A fits missions where cabin comfort and payload flexibility matter as much as cruise speed. It is most compelling on multi-hour legs where the cabin’s width supports a true executive seating environment and onboard service. It can be less compelling for buyers who need short-field flexibility or who want the operational simplicity of newer digital cockpits and current-production systems.
Cabin
The Challenger 601-1A’s defining attribute is its wide cabin cross-section, which supports a conventional double-club seating feel, a usable aisle, and space for cabinetry and refreshment centers depending on interior completion. Cabins vary meaningfully by serial number and refurbishment history, so comfort, noise levels, and onboard amenities often depend more on interior vintage than on the base model.