N139LJ1988 Canadair Challenger 601-3A

Overview

This airframe, registered as N139LJ, is a 1988-built Canadair business jet, model Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3A, serial number 5025. The airframe is owned by Global Aircraft Trust Inc Trustee, a corporate trustee located in Cheyenne, WY, US, which places the operator/home base jurisdiction in Wyoming for registry purposes. Ownership under a corporate trust structure and registration in Cheyenne, WY are notable administrative details affecting operational and registry actions.

Operations & Cabin

The cabin of this Challenger 601-3A is configured in a typical executive layout with a forward galley, mid/aft club seating and an aft lavatory; while certificated layouts vary, this airframe’s cabin accommodates typical nine to twelve passenger executive seating configurations despite a certificated capacity of 22. Avionics fit for many 601-3A examples, and consistent with this airframe’s fitment, is the Collins Pro Line II suite as a common retrofit or stock installation, supporting standard corporate flight operations. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include medium-range executive transport within its 3,430 nm range at cruise speeds near 424 kts and operating altitudes up to 41,000 ft. Maintenance considerations reflect an airframe from 1988 with CF34-series engines and corporate trust ownership that may centralize records and management.

Model & Market Context

The Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 601-3A occupies a performance niche as a large-cabin, medium-range corporate jet powered by CF34-series turbofans, offering intercontinental reach suitable for transcontinental and near-continental missions. Resale and maintenance considerations center on aging-system upgrades, engine program status for the General Electric CF34-3A, and potential retrofit costs to meet modern avionics and interior expectations.