Challenger Withdrawl

[GregHyde]

With two Falcon delivered the first Challenger (A37-001) has been withdrawn & returned to leasor.

Departed from RAAF Fairbarn on 22 June 2019 destined for Apia. It then continued to Honolulu 23 June 2019 before continuing to Burbank/CA the next day.

[Brenden S]

Registered as VH-OFA

[GregHyde]

OFA
Manufacturer:
BOMBARDIER INC.
Model:
CL-600-2B16
Serial number:
5521
No of engines:
2
Aircraft first registered in Australia:
24 June 2019
Year of manufacture:
2001
Registration holder:
SPA LEASING NO 3 PTY LIMITED Lv 14 60 Castlereagh St SYDNEY NSW 2000 Australia
Registration holder commencement date:
24 June 2019
Registered operator:
SPA LEASING NO 3 PTY LIMITED Lv 14 60 Castlereagh St SYDNEY NSW 2000 Australia
Registered operator commencement date:
24 June 2019

[Brendan Cowan]

Thanks folks - we'll have to update the page.

[Brendan Cowan]

Details for A37-001 now updated at http://www.adf-serials.com.au/3a37.htm

[Brendan Cowan]

I have been informed by people in the know that the final Challenger will be withdrawn on 23 August 2019.

(IMG:http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/albums/Challenger-A37-003/A37_004.jpg)

[GregHyde]

A37-002 departed Canberra for Burbank on 01/09/19.

A37-003 is expected to leave this week.

[GregHyde]

A37-002 was registered VH-OFB before leaving the country

OFB BOMBARDIER INC. CL-600-2B16 5534 03/09/2019 ADD SPA LEASING NO 4 PTY LIMITED Lv 14 60 Castlereagh St SYDNEY NSW 2000 Australia SPA LEASING NO 4 PTY LIMITED Lv 14 60 Castlereagh St SYDNEY NSW 2000 Australia

[GregHyde]

A37-003 departed on 24/09 for US

It was registered VH-OFC on the 26/09

OFC BOMBARDIER INC. CL-600-2B16 5538 26/09/2019 ADD SPA LEASING NO 5 PTY LIMITED Lv 14 60 Castlereagh St SYDNEY NSW 2000 Australia SPA LEASING NO 5 PTY LIMITED Lv 14 60 Castlereagh St SYDNEY NSW 2000 Australia

[GregHyde]

Looks like two of the challengers are returning to Qld.

OFA
Manufacturer:
BOMBARDIER INC.
Model:
CL-600-2B16
Serial number:
5521
No of engines:
2
Aircraft first registered in Australia:
24 June 2019
Year of manufacture:
2001
Registration holder:
AEROMED QLD PTY LTD 427 King Georges Rd BEVERLY HILLS NSW 2209 Australia
Registration holder commencement date:
24 February 2020
Registered operator:
LIFEFLIGHT AUSTRALIA LIMITED PO Box 15166 BRISBANE CITY EAST QLD 4002 Australia
Registered operator commencement date:
24 February 2020

OFC
Manufacturer:
BOMBARDIER INC.
Model:
CL-600-2B16
Serial number:
5538
No of engines:
2
Aircraft first registered in Australia:
26 September 2019
Year of manufacture:
2002
Registration holder:
AEROMED QLD PTY LTD 427 King Georges Rd BEVERLY HILLS NSW 2209 Australia
Registration holder commencement date:
24 February 2020
Registered operator:
LIFEFLIGHT AUSTRALIA LIMITED PO Box 15166 BRISBANE CITY EAST QLD 4002 Australia
Registered operator commencement date:
24 February 2020

[GregHyde]

Looks like all three ex-RAAf aircraft are going to be operated by AEROMED Qld.

[Brendan Cowan]

Looks like I'll have to update the page again!