N878EM - 1990 Canadair Ltd CL-600-2B16 Aircraft Registration

CL60

1990 CANADAIR LTD CL-600-2B16

Aircraft Description

N878EM is a 1990 Canadair LTD CL-600-2B16, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Mf Aviation LLC in Poway, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 21, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Ge CF34-3A2 engine producing 9220 pounds of thrust, N878EM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC147E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N878EM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Long Beach International Airport (KLGB) on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N878EM was last updated on December 17, 2025. 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 210 Canadair LTD 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 N878EM. 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
1990
Manufacturer
CANADAIR LTD
Model
CL-600-2B16
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
CL60Challenger 600
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 21, 2022
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 17, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MF AVIATION LLC
Address
13000 DANIELSON ST
City
POWAY
State / Zip Code
California92064-6827
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
CF34-3A2
Thrust
9220 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
53012176
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC147E

Additional Details

Registration
N878EM
Serial Number
5074
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
22
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 17, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00095391

Last Known Position

Date
June 27, 2026 (UTC 20:06:17)
Airport
Latitude
36.097378
Longitude
-115.160151

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC