N242CK - 1995 Bombardier INC CL-600-2B16(CL601-3R Aircraft Registration

LJ60

1995 BOMBARDIER INC CL-600-2B16(CL601-3R

Aircraft Description

N242CK is a 1995 Bombardier INC CL-600-2B16(CL601-3R, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Kalitta Air LLC in Ypsilanti, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 21, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on July 6, 2015. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Ge CF34-3A1 engine producing 9220 pounds of thrust, N242CK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A237A9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N242CK was last tracked by AviatorDB near Willow Run Airport (KYIP) on February 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N242CK was last updated on March 11, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Learjet 60, a high-performance mid-size business jet that marked Bombardier's successful revival of the struggling Learjet marque, first flew on October 10, 1990. A low-wing twin-turbofan aircraft seating 6-8 passengers, it featured a fuselage stretched 43 inches over its predecessor and delivered class-leading climb performance to 41,000 feet in 18.5 minutes at maximum weight. Spanning 264.5 square feet of wing area with a maximum takeoff weight of 23,500 pounds, the aircraft was manufactured by Learjet Inc. under Bombardier Aerospace in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 2,968 Bombardier INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is LJ60.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N242CK. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1995
Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER INC
Model
CL-600-2B16(CL601-3R
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 21, 2015
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 6, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
KALITTA AIR LLC
Address
2820 TYLER RD
City
YPSILANTI
State / Zip Code
Michigan48198-6184
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Kalitta Air
ICAO Code
CKS

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
CF34-3A1
Thrust
9220 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50433651
Mode S Code (Hex)
A237A9

Additional Details

Registration
N242CK
Serial Number
5181
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
20
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
March 11, 2024
Last Update Date
March 11, 2024
Unique ID
01100459

Last Known Position

Date
February 16, 2026 (UTC 23:51:48)
Airport
Latitude
42.245737
Longitude
-83.518258

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC