Bombardier Challenger 601 Aircraft
The Bombardier Challenger 601 is the original large-cabin Challenger — a 1980s-90s rework of Bill Lear's LearStar concept, with the widest cabin in its class at the time. Variants include the 601-1A (1983-87, GE CF34-1A), 601-3A (1987-93, with EFIS), 601-3R (1993-96) and 601-3A/ER (extended range). Predecessor of the 604/605/650. As an older twin-engine large jet, the 601 is the most affordable way into a large-cabin Challenger — but engine reserve, mandate upgrades and cabin avionics modernisation are key cost factors.
25 used Bombardier Challenger 601 aircraft for sale · 12-seat · Reference price ~$2,500,000 ($1,500,000–$4,500,000) · updated 10 hours ago
Bombardier Challenger 601 Specifications
Model specThe Bombardier Challenger 601 is a 12-seat large cabin jet with a cruise speed of 435 kt (806 km/h), a range of 3,500 nm (6,482 km), and a useful load of 12,000 lbs (5,443 kg).
Bombardier Challenger 601 for Sale
Browse all listings →Bombardier Challenger 601 asking prices range from $1,300,000 to $2,850,000, with a median of $1,750,000 (market reference $2,500,000).
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Bombardier Challenger 601 Price & Cost
How much does a Bombardier Challenger 601 cost? Used Challenger 601 prices: $1.3M – $2.9M, average $1.9M (median $1.8M); market reference $2.5M, across 5 priced of 25 active listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Bombardier Challenger 601
Buying a Bombardier Challenger 601 is about the engines, maintenance programs and avionics as much as the airframe. Engine and airframe hourly-maintenance programs transfer with the aircraft and materially change both price and risk.
What to check before buying
- Engine status & program — time to overhaul/MPI and whether the engines are enrolled on an hourly maintenance program (the biggest value driver on any jet).
- Airframe program & inspections — scheduled (Doc) inspections, airframe/parts programs and total cycles.
- Avionics & mandates — a modern glass flight deck plus required mandates (ADS-B, FANS) raise value and capability.
- Damage history & logbooks — complete, gap-free records and a clean accident history protect resale.
- Pre-buy inspection — a full pre-buy at a type-authorised service centre before money changes hands.