N116KC

This airframe, registered as N116KC, is a 1980-built Cessna 550 Citation II with serial number 550-0149. The airframe is owned by RA AVIATION LLC (an LLC based in Dover, Delaware, United States) and is maintained on the U.S. registry. The jet is a two-engine, fixed-wing multi-engine business aircraft manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation) and is configured in an executive eight-passenger layout. Public records for this specific airframe note its long-standing U.S. registration and corporate ownership; no additional public valuation or notable registry actions are recorded in the supplied data.

The interior of N116KC is fitted in an executive eight-passenger layout tailored to short- to medium-range business missions, emphasizing passenger comfort over high-density seating. Typical operations for this airframe would be point-to-point corporate charters or owner-flown trips within its approximately 1,900 nautical mile range and with cruise speeds near 399 knots, enabling efficient coast-to-coast U.S. routing with limited stops. Based on the supplied ownership detail, the operator/home base activity is tied to RA AVIATION LLC in Dover, DE, suggesting corporate use or charter on behalf of the LLC; specific avionics fit, maintenance logs, and unique cabin amenities for this airframe are not published in the provided data.

The Cessna 550 Citation II occupies a long-established light-cabin business jet niche, offering a balance of moderate range and efficient twin-engine cruise performance for its era. With Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 powerplants providing approximately 2,500 lbf each, the type competes with contemporaries in the late-1970s to 1980s light business jet market. Buyer and charter demand for well-maintained Citation IIs generally centers on cost-conscious operators seeking reliable, proven platforms; resale and maintenance considerations for this 1980 airframe hinge on engine hours, airframe checks, and avionics modernization status, none of which are specified in the supplied data.