Bombardier Challenger 605 for Sale

Challenger 605 for sale: June 2026 listings

• 2013, United States, 3,767 hours, $12,000,000. Ten seats in a double-club layout, described as low-time for the type.
• 2009, United States, 6,306 hours, price on call. Ten-seat executive cabin.

Neither listing names an engine programme, which is the first question we would put to both sellers. Both aircraft are in the US, so a long delivery flight is part of the plan. It can route west through Europe and the Gulf, finishing with the 1,040 nm hop from Dubai to Mumbai, or east across the Pacific via Anchorage and Tokyo, which are 3,010 nm apart. We confirm with each seller that the jet is still available before you spend money on inspections.

How a Challenger 605 price is set

Only the 2013 aircraft discloses its asking figure. The gap between the two jets, 2,539 hours and four build years, shows the main drivers:

• engine programme status on the CF34-3B engines and APU, often the single largest value item;
• time to the next major calendar inspection and whether the seller will complete it;
• avionics upgrades already completed, for example ADS-B Out or a FANS 1/A+ datalink;
• cabin and paint age, and whether a refurbishment is due;
• connectivity that works outside North America.

Whether the 2013 jet's $12,000,000 represents good value depends mostly on programme status, which its listing does not state. We do not publish estimates for unpriced aircraft; we get the seller's number and show you how the records support it.

Challenger 605 range from Singapore, Hong Kong and Mumbai

Taking the 4,000 nm range as a ceiling, we check each route's great-circle distance and hold back fuel for wind, weight and reserves:

• Singapore to Dubai, 3,160 nm, and Hong Kong to Dubai, 3,200 nm. Around 80% of range: realistic nonstops with ten aboard.
• Singapore to Sydney, 3,400 nm. Nonstop with a sensible margin.
• Singapore to Tokyo (Haneda), 2,860 nm. Comfortable both ways.
• Hong Kong to New Delhi, 2,020 nm. A short leg for a cabin this size.
• Mumbai to London (Farnborough), 3,910 nm. Right at the limit; against winter westbound winds, expect a fuel stop.
• Bali to Dubai, 4,050 nm. Longer than the range, so one stop.

604, 605 and 650: the widebody Challenger line

The 600 series traces back to the Canadair Challenger of the late 1970s and grew through the 601 and 604. The 605 kept the 604's CF34-3B engines and wide cross-section but added larger cabin windows, a redesigned interior and Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics with four large displays. The Challenger 650 followed in 2015 with the Vision flight deck, about 5% more takeoff thrust and a refreshed cabin.

The Challenger 350 is a narrower design from the 300 series, not a smaller 605. Buyers who pick the 605 usually do so for cabin width and range.

Checklist for a pre-owned Challenger 605

• CF34-3B engine programme: GE OnPoint or JSSI cover and what transfers. Without cover, we ask for trend data, borescope reports and hot section history.
• APU cover and hours since the last overhaul.
• Next major calendar inspection, and what the previous one found.
• Avionics compliance: FANS 1/A+ and CPDLC for oceanic and European routes, plus ADS-B Out. Older Pro Line 21 aircraft may need upgrades.
• Connectivity. Add a satellite system if the jet only has US air-to-ground Wi-Fi.
• Landing gear and structural items tied to cycles and calendar age.
• Records completeness, including damage history, across 13 to 17 years.
• Corrosion, especially if the aircraft will be based in Manila, Jakarta or Mumbai through the monsoon.

Bringing a Challenger 605 to India or Southeast Asia

For an Indian owner, VT- registration involves DGCA approvals and IGST on import; confirm the current rate and any exemptions with an adviser. The import tax guide covers the main Asian markets.

Southeast Asian owners often use Malaysia (9M-), Indonesia (PK-) or the Philippines (RP-C), and some prefer Bermuda (VP-B) or San Marino (T7-). We handle sourcing, verify the logbooks, book an independent pre-purchase inspection, run escrow, plan the ferry and help with the registration filing.