N278XL

The airframe bearing tail number N278XL is a Cessna 560XL Citation Excel built in 2002 with serial number 560-5278. The airframe is recorded as owned by 560XL LLC, a corporate owner based in Newark, Delaware, United States, and is registered in the US. Publicly available records indicate typical corporate operation and bookkeeping under the owning entity; no other public ownership transfers or notable registry actions are listed in the provided data. Condition and valuation details were not provided.

The airframe is fitted in an executive stand-up cabin configuration that typically accommodates 7–9 passenger executive seating within a maximum seating layout of 13, reflecting the Citation Excel family’s emphasis on corporate transport. Avionics fitted are typically the Honeywell Primus 1000, supporting standard business-jet navigation, communication and flight management tasks for this airframe. Operationally, the aircraft’s profile is consistent with short- to medium‑range corporate missions and private charter work, enabling transcontinental stages within its 1,847 nm range at cruise speeds near 430 kts and at flight levels up to 45,000 ft. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe follow Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545 engine support and factory-recommended Citation Excel structural and systems programs; no unique maintenance history was provided.

The Cessna 560XL Citation Excel occupies the light-medium business jet niche between smaller light jets and larger midsize types, offering a stand-up cabin and range suitable for regional and transcontinental point-to-point corporate travel. Competing models in its class typically include other light-to-midsize executive jets offering similar cruise speeds and range; buyer and charter demand historically favors airframes with well-documented maintenance and avionics like the Honeywell Primus 1000. Resale and maintenance considerations for this serial (560-5278) align with standard fleet practices for the Citation Excel family and the PW545-engine support network.