N1888

The airframe bearing tail number N1888 is a 2008-build Cessna 510 Citation Mustang with serial 510-0107, manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by FLYING PIGS AVIATION LLC, a corporation based in Los Altos, CA, US; the current record shows corporate ownership without publicly noted interim operators. The Mustang configuration and year place this airframe among the later-production examples of the type, and its recorded market value is $2,000,000, reflecting its age, avionics fit and mission capability. Registry entries indicate continued US registration and corporate operation from the Los Altos area.

The airframe is configured under a seven-seat registration and typically features a four-seat club cabin with an aft belted seat and a small forward lavatory/storage area, consistent with Cessna 510 Citation Mustang layouts that prioritize short-haul business missions. This specific aircraft is fitted with a Garmin G1000 avionics suite; many Mustangs of this vintage have been upgraded to the G1000 NXi, though the record for this airframe documents the baseline G1000 fit. Operational use for this owner/operator profile would favor regional point-to-point flights within the Mustang’s 1,167 nm range and high-cruise speed of 340 kts, operating from the Los Altos area and similar regional bases. Maintenance considerations mirror light-jet norms for twin-PW615F installations and corporate-operated airframes, with an emphasis on avionics lifecycle and engine shop visits.

The Cessna 510 Citation Mustang occupies the entry-level very light jet niche, offering a combination of single-pilot capability, a 340-knot cruise and a practical 1,167 nm range suited to short regional hops. Competing models in its era included other VLJs and light-cabin jets; demand historically comes from owner-operators and small charter operators seeking efficient, lower-cost turbofan performance. For this 2008 airframe, resale and maintenance considerations include airframe age, engine time on the two PW615F-A units, and avionics currency—especially whether an upgrade to the G1000 NXi has been or will be performed. Overall, the documented $2,000,000 valuation reflects these combined performance and lifecycle factors.