Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Upgraded APU: Honeywell GTCP36-150(CL)
- Total Airframe Hours: 9,167
- Total Cycles: 5,213
- Engines: 2 x GE CF34-3A1, both on condition
- Engine 1 Hours: 9,166, Cycles: 5,212
- Engine 2 Hours: 9,166, Cycles: 5,212
- Avionics: Honeywell SPZ-8000, ADS-B, WAAS, LPV, RVSM equipped
- Interior: 9-passenger configuration, forward galley, aft lavatory
- Cabin Features: 4-place club seating in forward cabin, 2-place club and 3-place divan in aft cabin
- Entertainment: Airshow 500, dual 14” monitors, CD/DVD player, USB charging ports
- Carpet replaced in 2020; woodwork overlay-wrapped in 2025
- Exterior: Overall white with red, silver-grey, and black stripes; last painted in 2017, stripes updated in 2025
- Maintenance: Part 135 certified, CAMP tracking, various inspections due through 2034
About this Model
Overview
The Challenger 601-3R is the long-range evolution of the early Challenger line, pairing a wide, stand-up cabin class with improved fuel capacity and range capability versus earlier 600-series models. It is typically selected for missions that prioritize a spacious cabin for 8–12 passengers and the ability to fly longer legs with fewer fuel stops, while accepting older-generation avionics and higher operating footprint than newer large-cabin designs.
Mission Fit
In practice, the 601-3R fits organizations that value a true large-cabin cross-section and longer legs. Typical use cases include multi-hour corporate travel, family/owner trips with baggage, and charter-style missions where passenger comfort and range flexibility are key. Airport performance and payload/range will be driven by temperature, runway length, and interior/aux tank configurations; plan missions with realistic reserves and alternates.
Cabin
The defining attribute is cabin cross-section: a wide cabin that supports a conventional double-club or mixed club/conference layout and better shoulder room than many mid-cabin jets of its era. Cabin altitude and noise levels depend on airframe condition and insulation/refurbishment standard; many aircraft in service have undergone interior updates that materially change perceived comfort. Baggage is typically split between internal and external compartments, which can affect in-flight access depending on configuration.