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

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 May 21, 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 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. AviatorDB tracks 2,949 Bombardier INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CL60.

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.