N247FJ

This article covers a single airframe, the business jet registered N247FJ, a Cessna Citation Encore (Model 560) built in 2008 with manufacturer serial number 560-0782. The aircraft is recorded as owned by CONQUEST II LLC, listed as CONQUEST II LLC of Kenner, LA, US, which serves as the operator/home base for this airframe in public registry data. FAA registration details identify the aircraft as having an 11-place executive cabin and a U.S. registration, and the airframe is valued in available records at $8,200,000. No other public registry actions or prior ownership transfers are published in the supplied data.

The airframe carries an FAA-registered 11-place executive cabin, reflecting an executive interior tailored to corporate or charter missions. Typical operation for this configuration centers on short- to mid-range transcontinental and regional missions within the aircraft’s 1,760 nm range and at high-speed cruise of 431 kts, often flown from its listed base in Kenner, LA, US. The twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535B powerplants, each rated at 3,400 lbf, support operations to a maximum certified ceiling of 45,000 ft, which enables efficient high-altitude routing and favorable fuel burn profiles. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe align with Encore-series schedules for engine hot-section inspections and airframe checks, and any unique amenities would be those fitted into an 11-place executive cabin as recorded in the registration.

The Cessna Citation Encore (Model 560) occupies a light-cabin, short- to mid-range business jet niche, offering higher cruise speeds and ceiling capability relative to older Citation variants. Competing models in this market segment include upgraded light jets from manufacturers offering similar transcon capability and cabin capacity. Buyers and charter operators value the Encore for its combination of range (1,760 nm), cruise (431 kts), and climb/ceiling performance (45,000 ft), while resale considerations hinge on airframe hours, engine status, and adherence to Encore maintenance programs—factors that influence the recorded market value of $8,200,000 for this specific airframe.