It won’t be registered as N1, but Bombardier Aerospace will soon deliver a brand-new Challenger 604 bizjet to none other than AVweb’s Favorite Aviation Agency. The Jan. 19, 2004, announcement by the Canada-based manufacturer says that the aircraft — for which the FAA also placed two options — will be used for runway and airway calibration as well as other special missions. [More…] According to Bombardier, the new aircraft will join a fleet of three Challenger 601s and six Learjet 60 jets being used for such purposes throughout the world. After production in Montreal and completion in the United States, the new 604 is scheduled for delivery in November 2004. The FAA took delivery of its first Challenger 601 in 1993. The aircraft are based at the FAA’s Oklahoma City facility.
FAA Taps Bombardier For New Challenger 604, Options Two More
Key Takeaways:
- Bombardier Aerospace is delivering a new Challenger 604 bizjet to the FAA, with delivery scheduled for November 2004.
- The aircraft will be utilized for runway and airway calibration, as well as other special missions.
- It will join the FAA's existing fleet of Challenger 601s and Learjet 60 jets, based at their Oklahoma City facility.
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