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N601DFCANADAIR LTD CL-600 CHALLENGER

N601DF is a Canadair Ltd CL-600 CHALLENGER, serial 1049, registered to E D SANTOS & ASSOCIATES LLC TRUSTEE, an llc in Wilmington, DE, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 24 May 2018, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 May 2028. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N601DF
Aircraft: CL-600 CHALLENGER; CANADAIR LTD
Serial Number: 1049

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Registration record

N601DF as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: CANADAIR LTD
Model: CL-600 CHALLENGER
Serial number: 1049
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 13
Weight class: 20,000 lb and over

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: LYCOMING
Model: ALF-502 SER.
Type: Turbo-jet
Power: 7,500 hp each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 6 May 1982
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Transport

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 24 May 2018
Last FAA action: 6 Jan 2026
Expires: 31 May 2028
FAA region: Eastern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00884212

Registered owner

Name: E D SANTOS & ASSOCIATES LLC TRUSTEE
Registrant type: LLC
Based: WILMINGTON, DE, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A7CB47
ICAO 24-bit: a7cb47
Octal: 51745507
Decimal: 10996551

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What kind of aircraft is N601DF?

N601DF is a Canadair Ltd CL-600 CHALLENGER, serial 1049. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 13, it is powered by 2 Lycoming ALF-502 SER. engines.

Who is N601DF registered to?

The FAA registry lists E D SANTOS & ASSOCIATES LLC TRUSTEE, an llc in Wilmington, DE, US, as the registrant of N601DF.

Is N601DF still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 24 May 2018 and expires on 31 May 2028.

Has N601DF been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N601DF. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N601DF have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N601DF.

Who operates N601DF for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N601DF, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N601DF for sale?

N601DF is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N601DF changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N601DF. The mark was previously carried by: Smith Aerostar 601.

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