N178JC

This airframe, registered as N178JC, is a 2008 Cessna 560XL Citation XLS with serial number 560-5758. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by Orchid Lane LLC, an LLC based in Portland, OR, US, which appears as the current operator/home base on the registry. Notable registry actions are limited to its ownership record and U.S. registration; no other historical events are published in the provided data. Valuation indicators list the airframe at approximately $5,000,000, reflecting its mid-life market position and typical condition expectations for a 2008 Citation XLS.

The cabin of this airframe is configured in a typical executive 8–9 passenger layout with a forward galley and an enclosed aft lavatory, supporting executive transport and corporate mission profiles. Avionics fit is the typical XLS installation with Honeywell Primus 1000 CDS, providing a modern integrated flight deck for its production era. With a long-range capability of 1,858 nm and a cruise speed of 441 kts, the aircraft is suited for medium to long-range point-to-point business travel, often used on domestic and regional missions from its operator base in Portland, OR. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe align with twin-engine turbofan type maintenance cycles and the upkeep customary for an aircraft valued at $5,000,000.

As a Cessna 560XL Citation XLS from 2008, this airframe occupies the light-medium business jet performance niche characterized by transcontinental range within its class, high cruise speed, and a 45,000 ft service ceiling. Buyer and charter demand for this configuration typically focuses on operators seeking an executive cabin for up to nine passengers combined with efficient operating economics for regional to long-range missions. Resale and maintenance considerations for this specific serial and year reflect typical mid-life service requirements for PW545B-powered Citation XLS examples and the market value cited at $5,000,000.