N148JR
Cessna 560XL Citation Excel (XL)
Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation)
4 Hours
Duration of Flight
1839 NM
Range
429 MPH
Max Speed
Aircraft Overview
At a glance
Basic Information
Year Manufactured
1999
Registration Number
N148JR
Serial Number
560-5043
Ownership
Dodson International Parts Inc
Location
Rantoul, KS, US
Aircraft Class
12,500 to 20,000lbs
Max Passengers
13
Range
1839 NM
Service Ceiling
45000 ft
Duration of Flight
4 Hours
Max Speed
429 MPH
Mode-S Code
A0C140
Registration Country
US
Certificate Issued
May 22, 2018
Reg. Expiration
May 31, 2028
Safety Record
N148JR
None found for the registration in available records; Convair airframe bearing the same tail was withdrawn from use and scrapped c.2019.
No flight history available
Flight records for this aircraft have not been tracked yet.
AI Summary
Cessna 560XL Citation Excel (XL)
Overview
Registered to Dodson International Parts Inc (Rantoul, KS). Certificate issue date 2018-05-22; last action 2023-05-12; registration expiration 2028-05-31. Mode S transponder hex A0C140.
Specifications
- Engines: 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545 (PW545A/B/C series) (3952 lbf each)
- Range: 1839 nm
- Cruise: 429 kts
- Seats: 13
- Ceiling: 45000 ft
Operations & Cabin
Typical executive layout 7–9 passengers (club seating / single-aisle), forward galley, enclosed aft baggage; configurable to low double-digit seating per operator Executive leather seating, forward refreshment center/galley, in-service variations include divan/club and conference layouts; specific fit for this registration not published. Avionics: Honeywell Primus-series (typical for early Excel / Honeywell Primus 1000)
Model & Market Context
The airframe bearing the registration N148JR is a 1999-built Cessna 560XL Citation Excel, manufacturer serial number 560-5043, produced by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation). The aircraft is owned by Dodson International Parts Inc, a corporation based in Rantoul, KS, US, which appears in registry records as the current owner/operator. The airframe reflects late-1990s Excel-line build specification and retains the typical systems and configuration associated with early Citation Excel deliveries. No publicly noted major registry actions or transfers beyond the recorded corporate ownership are listed in the supplied data.
The cabin of this airframe conforms to a typical executive layout intended for 7–9 passengers in club seating with a single aisle, a forward galley and an enclosed aft baggage compartment, while remaining configurable by the operator to low double‑digit seating for other missions. Avionics fit is typical of early Excel installations, listed as Honeywell Primus-series (typical for early Excel / Honeywell Primus 1000), supporting standard business-jet navigation and communications of the era. Operated from its corporate base in Rantoul, KS, US, the aircraft’s mission profile would commonly include medium-range executive transport, charter rotations, and parts-related movements consistent with a corporate owner involved in aviation spares. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe would center on life‑limited component tracking for PW545 engines and avionics support for legacy Honeywell Primus-series systems.
The Cessna 560XL Citation Excel occupies a niche as a midsize business turbofan combining cabin comfort with efficient short- to medium-range performance, exemplified here by 1,839 nm range and 429 kts cruise. Competing models in its era include light-midsize jets from Bombardier and Gulfstream submodels, with buyer and charter demand typically driven by operating economics, cabin size and runway performance. Resale and maintenance considerations for late-1990s Excels focus on engine program status for PW545 variants, corrosion and structural inspections typical of the fleet age, and avionics modernization potential for Honeywell Primus-equipped airframes.