N26HH

This write-up documents airframe N26HH, a 1981-built Cessna 550 Citation II with serial number 550-0316. The airframe is listed on the U.S. registry and is owned by NEWSOM AIR LLC, an LLC based in Tampa, Florida; the current registration is US. The airframe’s documented history centers on its continuous civil transport use as an eight-place executive Citation II; registration and owner listing reflect its operation from Tampa. Public records note standard-condition status consistent with an early-1980s business-jet airframe serviced under conventional maintenance programs.

The cabin for N26HH follows the typical Citation II configuration with an 8-place executive layout, optimized for short- to medium-range business missions and executive transport. Operated from Tampa by NEWSOM AIR LLC, the aircraft’s mission profile commonly includes regional point-to-point trips within its 1,903 nm ferry capability and high-speed cruise at about 369 kt, exploiting the Citation II’s ability to operate at flight levels up to 43,000 ft. Avionics fit and exact cabin amenities are operator-specific; maintenance considerations for this airframe align with Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 engine support and standard Citation II airframe inspections.

The Cessna 550 Citation II family occupies a light-medium business-jet niche, valued for straightforward systems, economical operating costs for its era, and runway performance suited to regional airports. With twin JT15D-4 powerplants producing 2,500 lbf each, the model competes against contemporaries in its class for eight-passenger corporate missions. Buyers and charter operators consider lifecycle maintenance, parts availability for early-1980s airframes, and resale considerations tied to logged cycles and avionics upgrades when evaluating market value and continued serviceability.