N311CS

The airframe bearing registration N311CS is a 2001-built Cessna 550B Citation Bravo completed as serial number 550-0979 by the Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation). The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by CTW HOLDINGS LLC, an LLC based in Friendswood, TX, US, which appears as the current registrant on public records. The airframe’s production vintage and installed systems place it within the early 2000s Citation Bravo fleet; its recorded market valuation is $2,300,000, reflecting its age, configuration, and typical service condition for this model. No additional historic registry actions are published beyond its current ownership and U.S. registration.

The airframe is fitted in a typical Bravo executive interior featuring a 7‑place center‑club arrangement with belted aft lavatory and forward refreshment center (typical Bravo layout), yielding an eight‑seat certification. Avionics are described as a Honeywell Primus‑style EFIS as the original OEM fit; it is common in the fleet for examples to receive avionics upgrades during service life, which this airframe may have undergone or be a candidate for. Operationally the Citation Bravo airframe is optimized for short‑to‑medium range business travel with cruise speeds around 405 kts and a practical mission radius consistent with a 1,720 nm range, routinely used for point‑to‑point corporate, owner‑flown, or light charter missions based from the owner’s Texas domicile. Maintenance considerations reflect standard Bravo program requirements and lifecycle items associated with early‑2000s airframes.

The Cessna 550B Citation Bravo occupies the light business jet niche within the Citation family, offering transcontinental flexibility at higher cruise speeds and altitudes (service ceiling 45,000 ft) than many turboprops and older light jets. Its principal competition historically includes other light-cabin jets with similar missions; buyer and charter demand tends to favor well‑maintained, avionics‑upgraded examples. From a resale and maintenance perspective, age, engine status of the PW530A pair, and cabin/refurbishment condition strongly influence valuation, as reflected in the stated $2,300,000 estimate.