N100LR1994 Canadair Challenger 600

Overview

The airframe bearing tail number N100LR is a 1994-built Canadair CL-600-1A11 Challenger 600, serial 1064, manufactured by Bombardier Inc. (originally Canadair Ltd.). The airframe is recorded in U.S. civil registry and is owned by Synfuels Holdings Finance LLC, a corporation based in Birmingham, AL, US. The change from original Canadair manufacture to Bombardier-era identification reflects the broader company transition, and the current registered owner indicates corporate finance ownership rather than an individual operator.

Operations & Cabin

This specific Challenger 600 airframe is registered with a cabin capacity of 13 seats, and the documented cabin configuration aligns with that registered seating count. Typical missions for this airframe type include medium- to long-range business or corporate transport consistent with a 2,909 nm range and high-speed cruise capability of 458 kts, and operations up to a 41,000 ft service ceiling. The owner's corporate registration in Birmingham, AL, US suggests U.S.-based operational oversight or placement, though specific operator rotations or home-base airport are not published. Maintenance considerations for this airframe are influenced by its twin Lycoming ALF-502 turbofan engines and the airframe age (1994 build), factors that drive lifecycle inspections and component exchanges.

Model & Market Context

The Canadair CL-600-1A11 Challenger 600 belongs to an early large-cabin business jet family that filled a niche for transcontinental corporate transport with robust range and cabin capacity. In the used market, airframes of this vintage are often compared with similar-generation large-cabin business jets; demand typically comes from operators seeking spacious cabins and long legs at lower acquisition cost.