N111AF

This airframe, registered as N111AF, is a 1981-built Cessna 550 Citation II with manufacturer serial number 550-0256. It is recorded as owned by WINGS ALOFT INC, a corporate owner based in Portland, OR, US, and is registered in the United States. The airframe reflects the typical mid‑1980s Citation II configuration and is commonly operated from its listed operator base for corporate or charter missions consistent with its equipped performance and seating capacity.

The cabin of this Cessna 550 Citation II airframe accommodates 8 seats, supporting small corporate or air taxi groups on transcontinental and regional missions within its 1,998 nm range. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft include point‑to‑point corporate transport, time-sensitive charter flights, and short to medium‑haul air taxi operations, often flown at cruise speeds near 375 kts and at flight levels approaching its 43,000 ft ceiling when operationally appropriate. Based in Portland, OR, US, the listed owner/operator WINGS ALOFT INC would deploy the airframe for business travel and regional connectivity; maintenance considerations mirror those of contemporary Citation IIs, with attention to the twin Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 powerplants and the airframe systems common to early 1980s Cessna business jets.

The Cessna 550 Citation II occupies the light to lower‑midsize business jet niche, offering higher cruise speed and range than earlier Citation I models while keeping operating complexity relatively modest. In the late 20th and early 21st century market, the Citation II competed with other light jets offering similar two‑engine layouts and 6–9 seat cabins; buyers and charter operators valued its blend of speed (375 kts) and usable range (1,998 nm). Maintenance and resale considerations for this serial ( 550-0256 ) reflect typical lifecycle factors for a 1981 airframe: airframe hours, engine cycles on the JT15D-4 engines, and documentation continuity under corporate ownership such as WINGS ALOFT INC.