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Year built (YOM)
1982
Refit years
—
Passengers
8 seats
Serial number (MSN)
1081
Previous registration
N199D/N19DD/N199D/N19DD/N456DK
Luggage
Baggage
Registration country
South Africa
Estimated rental price
5,000 € / hour
5,900 $ / hour
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Prioritizes cabin width and comfort for multiple passengers.
Ideal for longer stage lengths with stable ride quality.
Suitable for operators comfortable with older avionics.
Measurement system:
Range
6,236 km
Cruise Speed
850 km/h
Service Ceiling
12,500 m
Takeoff weight
19,550 kg
Number of Engines
2
Engine Model
Lycoming ALF 502L
Landing Distance
930 m
Takeoff Distance
1737 m
Online now - replies in 15 minutesChallenger 600 with tail number ZS-ISA (serial number 1081) belongs to the Heavy Jet class and is operated by Owen Air.
The registration prefix ZS indicates that the aircraft is registered in South Africa. The first letters of any tail number correspond to the country’s aviation registry.
Charter availability for this aircraft is provided by Owen Air. However, clients can book this jet directly through JETVIP — a professional international charter brokerage platform. We negotiate with operators, secure the best available terms, track real-time availability and ensure competitive and transparent pricing for our clients.
The Challenger 600 holds a popularity rating of 3.4 out of 5 and a reliability rating of 83.0 out of 100 according to the JETVIP Reliability Index , reflecting strong demand and operational stability in the charter market.
The aircraft was manufactured in 1982. Previously, the aircraft operated under registration ex N199D/N19DD/N199D/N19DD/N456DK.
Challenger 600 ZS-ISA accommodates up to 8 passengers. The baggage compartment volume of 3.2 m³ . The maximum flight range reaches 6236 km, depending on payload and weather conditions.
The aircraft is powered by 2Lycoming ALF 502L engines , ensuring efficiency and reliability on long-distance routes.
Available onboard amenities include Lavatory .
To check the availability and charter rates of ZS-ISA, contact JETVIP — we will provide the best offer tailored to your trip.
Multi-passenger corporate travel where cabin width and comfort are priorities
Longer stage lengths where a larger, heavier jet’s ride quality and baggage volume are useful
Operators comfortable with legacy systems and planning around older-airframe operating constraints
The Challenger 600 series (including early CL-600 variants) established a wide-cabin layout in the business-jet market, pairing a stand-up style cabin cross-section with intercontinental-leaning range and a relatively simple, analog-era cockpit philosophy. For buyers today, it typically appeals to missions where cabin volume and a true private-jet environment matter more than the latest avionics, lowest fuel burn, or short-field flexibility.
In practical use, the Challenger 600 is most compelling when flown as a true large-cabin platform—moving 6–10 passengers with luggage, with the ability to stay airborne for long legs depending on variant, weight, winds, and reserves. It is less well-suited to shuttle-style utilization with many daily sectors, where cycle-driven maintenance and older-system reliability planning can become more burdensome.
The defining attribute is a wide cabin cross-section that supports a conventional double-club seating environment, broader aisles, and a sense of space that smaller jets cannot replicate. Cabin appointments vary widely by refurbishment history; many aircraft have undergone interior updates that can meaningfully change perceived noise, lighting, connectivity, and galley functionality. Expect a traditional executive layout with an enclosed lavatory, forward galley area, and substantial baggage volume relative to midsize aircraft.
The Challenger 600 reflects an analog-to-early-digital transition era: robust basic airframe capability, but avionics and automation level depends heavily on upgrades. Many examples have received avionics modernization (e.g., IFR GPS/FMS, ADS-B compliance, weather radar refresh, autopilot/flight director updates), while others remain closer to original fit. Buyers should treat the airplane as a platform where installed equipment, documentation, and modification quality determine day-to-day utility.
Operationally, this is a heavier legacy large-cabin jet: it tends to reward planned missions with fewer cycles and longer legs, and it is typically flown with professional crew support and a maintenance program suited to older airframes. Performance and payload-range capability are strongly affected by variant, engine condition, and installed upgrades, so mission planning should use the specific aircraft’s AFM data rather than generic expectations.
Rent price
The cost is calculated for a one-way flight for 3 passengers based on historical data for this type of aircraft. The final price will be offered by the manager.
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