The Canadair Challenger 600 pioneered the wide-body business jet category, becoming the first corporate aircraft designed to FAR Part 25 airliner standards. First flown on November 8, 1978, it featured a low-wing configuration with two Lycoming ALF 502L turbofan engines and could accommodate 8-19 passengers in an exceptionally spacious cabin. With a range of 3,910 nautical miles and 53.3-foot wingspan, the aircraft measured 63 feet in length. Canadair Limited manufactured exactly 84 examples between 1980 and the early 1980s at their Montreal facilities.
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| SPIRE AVIATION II LLC | 2002 | 7669 | NC | A511FE | |
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