N239TC

This airframe, registered as N239TC, is a 2008-built example of the Cessna 560XL Citation XLS with manufacturer serial number 560-5817. The aircraft is recorded on the U.S. registry and is owned by PRINCIPAL LEASING COMPANY LLC, based in Raleigh, NC, US, which positions it within the U.S. leasing and charter market. The airframe’s documented configuration and registry entries reflect an executive-focused interior and standard systems for the XLS line; its assessed market value is $5,500,000. No extraordinary incidents or supplemental registry actions are published in the supplied data.

The cabin in this specific Cessna 560XL Citation XLS is listed as a typical 8–9 passenger executive layout featuring a forward galley, mid-cabin club seating and a belted lavatory, while the FAA registry lists the airframe with 13 seats, consistent with flexible certification for executive or high-density configurations. Avionics fitment is noted as Collins Pro Line 21, a standard operator choice for XLS aircraft that supports regional and domestic business-aviation missions with integrated flight management, weather radar and communications suites. Typical operations for this airframe, given its range of 1,940 nm and cruise of 441 kts, include medium-haul executive charters, corporate repositioning flights and feeder trunk runs; the owner’s Raleigh, NC location suggests primary U.S.-based operations. Maintenance considerations align with the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545B engine commonality across the XLS fleet and typical scheduled airframe checks stipulated for 2008-build midsize business jets.

The Cessna 560XL Citation XLS occupies the midsize business jet niche between light Citations and larger cabin-class types, offering a balance of runway performance, cabin comfort and operating economics. Competing aircraft in its class include later-model midsize jets from Bombardier and Embraer; demand is typically driven by charter operators, fractional owners and corporate fleets seeking reliable short- to medium-range capability. Resale and maintenance considerations for a 2008 airframe center on engine TBO cycles, avionics upgrades like Pro Line 21 lifecycle support, and market valuation pressures that place this example at an assessed $5,500,000 given its configuration and registry status.