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Overview
The Bombardier Challenger 600 series was first produced by Canadair as an independent company, having purchased the concept from US inventor Bill Lear, and then from 1986 as a division of Bombardier Aerospace.
The twin turbofan large-cabin business jet has a very wide cabin. It also has a supercritical wing, four backup power systems, thrust reversers and APU.
A prototype first flew on 8 November, 1978, and the second and third prototypes flew in 1979.
Both Transport Canada and the FAA certified the aircraft in 1980, albeit with restrictions to pilots including a limited maximum take off weight. A programme to reduce the aircraft's weight was then implemented to improve its range.
The original production version was powered by two Avco Lycoming ALF 502L turbofans of 7500 lbf thrust each. These were modified to add supercharger stages to the low-pressure compressor, enabling more than 7,500 lbs of thrust on take off.
Deliveries ceased in 1985, after 83 aircraft had rolled off the production line.
Specifications
Typical passenger capacity: 11
Range:
2,800 nm (full seats) 3,006 nm (ferry)
Cruise speed: 442 kts
Cabin height: 6.08 ft
Cabin width: 8.17 ft
Cabin length: 28.33 ft
Cabin volume: 1,238 cu ft
Active fleet worldwide: 35
Available for charter worldwide: 3
Typical price: $595,000 to $850,000 pre-owned.
Production dates: 1979 - 1983
The first Challenger, with ALF502 engines, later developed as 600S with winglets and increased TOGW
Duncan Aviation is a maintenance and repair organization supporting the aviation needs of government and business operators worldwide. Services include airframe and engine inspections, major retrofits for cabin and cockpit systems, full paint and completions, and aircraft sales and acquisitions.
Duncan Aviation also has aircraft components solutions experts available 24/7/365 to handle any aircraft system problem with immediate exchanges, rotables, loaners or avionics/instrument/accessory/propeller repairs and overhauls. Complete service facilities are located in Nebraska, Michigan and Provo.
TC certification will green-light the integration of the cockpit tablet EFB on Globals and Challenger 600s. It covers a charging capacity of up to 60W, a significant margin for future-proofing recharging requirements.
