N1UA

This entry covers airframe N1UA, a Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign built by Cessna in 2011, serial number 680-0312. The aircraft is recorded as owned by CRIMSON TIDE FOUNDATION, a Corporation based in Tuscaloosa, AL, US, which also serves as the primary operator/home base for normal operations. No public record of other registry actions is provided; notable historical events or transfers are not published. Condition and valuation details for this specific airframe are not published.

The cabin of N1UA is outfitted in an Executive 9-passenger typical layout (forward club, aft divan/club variations), reflecting the common Sovereign interior arrangement that balances business conferencing and divan seating for flexibility. Avionics fit for this airframe follows the type-typical Honeywell Primus Epic suite, supporting advanced flight management and situational awareness for longer-range missions. With a design range of 2,820 nm and a cruise of 459 kts, typical operations for this airframe include medium- to long-range corporate transport, point-to-point executive travel, and single-leg transcontinental missions from its base in Tuscaloosa, AL, US. Maintenance considerations align with twin turbofan business jets of this class, emphasizing engine shop visits for the PW306C units and avionics updates for the Primus Epic suite.

The Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign occupies the midsize super-midsize gap in the business jet market, offering a combination of transcontinental range and high cruise speed with a 47,000 ft ceiling for efficient long-distance routing. Its competitors typically include other super-midsize cabin jets that prioritize similar range/speed tradeoffs; demand is driven by owners seeking a balance of runway flexibility and cabin comfort. For prospective buyers and charter operators, maintenance and resale considerations focus on engine life limits for the PW306C engines, avionics updates to the Honeywell Primus Epic standard, and service history—factors that materially affect lifecycle costs and market value for this specific airframe.