Aircraft Description
N523AR is a 2010 Bombardier INC CL-600-2B16, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Bongo Bird LLC in Birmingham, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 11, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on December 27, 2018. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Ge CF34-3B engine producing 9220 pounds of thrust, N523AR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A69423 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N523AR was last tracked by AviatorDB near New York Stewart International Airport (KSWF) on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N523AR was last updated on July 1, 2023. 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 N523AR. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC