Specifications
Broker
AVIATION DEPT
AI Description
- Model: BOMBARDIER CHALLENGER 601-3A/ER
- Condition: Used
- Flight Rules: IFR
- APU: Yes, on MSP
- Avionics:
- Honeywell NZ 6.1 WAAS/LPV
- TCAS II w/Change 7
- Dual Collins VHF-422D
- Honeywell Primus 870 Radar
- Honeywell DFZ-800 Autopilot
- EGPWS Sunstrand Mark V
- Dual Collins DME-42
- Additional Equipment:
- GOGO ATG WiFi
- Airshow CD2000 cabin display
- Winglets
- Interior:
- Executive configuration for 9 passengers
- Forward 4-place club, aft 4-place divan opposite 2-place club
- High-gloss burled woodwork with black accents
- Enclosed aft lavatory with vanity & mirror
- Maintenance:
- Landing gear overhaul completed at 250 cycles
- 12, 24, 36-month inspections due by February 2026
- 48, 60, 96-month inspections due by February 2029 and 2030
- Equipped with extended-range fuel and ADS-B capability.
About this Model
Overview
The Challenger 601-3A is a development of the original Challenger concept aimed at delivering a wide, comfortable cabin and airline-style systems in a business-jet package. In buyer terms, it typically appeals to operators who value cabin comfort, baggage volume, and stable long-range cruise over the latest avionics integrations or the lowest fuel burn seen in newer designs.
Mission Fit
Most 601-3A missions center on comfortable point-to-point travel with a true large-cabin feel, often with a small group and room to work en route. It can cover long stage lengths, but real-world payload/range performance is sensitive to interior weight, reserves, and hot/high conditions—so the best use case is planned long legs with realistic passenger and baggage assumptions rather than maximum-range marketing scenarios.
Cabin
The 601-3A’s defining trait is cabin cross-section: a wide aisle and seating that tends to feel less confining than midsize aircraft. Typical interiors support club seating with additional chairs or a divan, and most configurations provide an enclosed aft lavatory. The cabin supports productive travel—space for laptops, documents, and carry-ons—while the baggage areas (including external baggage) are generally helpful for longer trips.