Cessna (Textron Aviation) / 2008

N573QS

Cessna 560XL Citation Excel

At a glance

Aircraft Overview

2008

Year Manufactured

N573QS

Registration Number

560-5827

Serial Number

13

Max Passengers

1847 NM

Range

433 MPH

Max Speed

4 Hours

Duration of Flight

45000 ft

Service Ceiling

12,500 to 19,999 lbs

Aircraft Class

NETJETS SALES INC

Ownership

Oklahoma City, OK, US

Location

A75AFD

Mode-S Code

US

Registration Country

Apr 2, 2020

Certificate Issued

Dec 30, 2008

Airworthiness Date

Apr 30, 2027

Reg. Expiration

History

Safety Record

N573QS

None found

6 recent flights
DateFromToDurationStatus
2025-11-08

EEN

Keene, NH

BTL

Battle Creek, MI

6:57 PM - 8:48 PMLanded

Landed 8:48 PM

2025-11-08

QSB

Fernandina Beach, FL

EEN

Keene, NH

3:49 PM - 6:02 PMLanded

Landed 6:02 PM

2025-11-07

MIA

Miami, FL

QSB

Fernandina Beach, FL

1:53 PM - 2:54 PMLanded

Landed 2:54 PM

2025-11-07

TLH

Tallahassee, FL

MIA

Miami, FL

8:02 PM - 9:55 PMLanded

Landed 9:55 PM

2025-11-07

MRK

Marco Island, FL

TLH

Tallahassee, FL

4:15 PM - 5:27 PMLanded

Landed 5:27 PM

2025-11-06

MSP

Minneapolis, MN

MEM

Memphis, TN

6:53 PM - 8:38 PMLanded

Landed 8:38 PM

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Cessna 560XL Citation Excel

Overview

Registered to NETJETS SALES INC (corporation). Certificate issued 2020-04-02; last FAA action 2023-01-22; registration expires 2027-04-30.

Specifications

  • Engines: 2x PW545B (3991 lbf each)
  • Range: 1847 nm
  • Cruise: 433 kts
  • Seats: 13
  • Ceiling: 45000 ft

Operations & Cabin

Executive layout, typically 8–13 seats with forward galley and aft lavatory Executive seating, forward refreshment center, external baggage ~80 cu ft Avionics: Honeywell Primus-class avionics (typical Excel/XLS equip)

Model & Market Context

The airframe N573QS is a 2008-build Cessna 560XL Citation Excel, serial number 560-5827, manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The airframe is recorded as owned by NETJETS SALES INC, a corporate owner based in Oklahoma City, OK, US, and is registered in the US. There are no notable registry actions published for this specific airframe in the supplied data, and valuation or condition details are Not published. The frame’s lineage ties it to the NetJets fleet/ownership structure through the listed corporate owner.

This airframe carries an executive cabin layout, typically configured for 8–13 passengers with a forward galley and an aft lavatory, consistent with Citation Excel/XLS interiors; the supplied seat capacity for this specific airframe is 13. Avionics fit for the model is within the Honeywell Primus-class family as is typical for Excel/XLS-equipped airframes, supporting the aircraft’s operational use in corporate charter, fractional ownership repositioning, and business transportation missions. With a cruise speed of 433 kts and a range of 1,847 nm, common mission profiles for this airframe include medium-haul US transcontinental hops and point-to-point regional business travel from the operator’s base in Oklahoma City, OK. Maintenance and operational considerations reflect typical fleet-oriented practices for corporate-owned Citation Excels, emphasizing standardized avionics, two-engine PW545B supportability, and cabin turns for fractional or charter scheduling.

The Cessna 560XL Citation Excel occupies a light-medium business jet niche, offering a balance of cabin comfort and transcontinental capability with a 45,000 ft ceiling and PW545B engines producing 3,991 lbf each. Competing models in its class historically include late-model light midsize jets from other manufacturers, and buyer or charter demand for Excel-series aircraft often centers on fractional ownership and corporate fleets, markets in which a corporate owner such as NETJETS SALES INC is an active participant. Maintenance and resale considerations for this airframe reflect the benefits of fleet maintenance programs, common avionics architecture (Honeywell Primus-class), and the support ecosystem for Pratt & Whitney Canada PW500-series engines.