N317QS

The airframe bearing tail number N317QS is a 2007-built Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign, serial 680-0160, manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The jet is registered in the US and is owned by NETJETS SALES INC, a corporation based in Oklahoma City, OK, US; this ownership and corporate registration tie the airframe to the fractional/charter market typical of its operator type. Recorded valuation for this specific airframe stands at $5,850,000, reflecting its mid-2000s build and configuration. No other registry actions are published beyond its corporate ownership and US registration.

The cabin of N317QS follows a typical nine-passenger executive layout with double-club seating, a forward galley, and an aft lavatory, configured for executive transport and short-to-mid-range missions. Avionics are fitted with the Honeywell Primus EPIC suite, a common fit within Sovereign fleet listings, supporting both safety and situational awareness for single-pilot optional operations in the model family. Operated under corporate ownership by NETJETS SALES INC, the aircraft’s mission profile would typically include fractional owner flights, business travel corridors and point-to-point charter missions within its 2,820 nm range and high-cruise performance. Maintenance considerations for this airframe align with mid-life service items for 2007 Sovereigns and operator-level fleet programs maintained by corporate/charter owners.

The Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign occupies a mid-size business jet niche offering transcontinental capability with high cruise speed and a 47,000 ft ceiling, competing against contemporaries in the super-midsize category. Demand among buyers and charter operators often centers on range, cabin comfort, and fleet commonality; NETJETS SALES INC ownership indicates use in a fractional/managed fleet where resale and maintenance are influenced by program-level support. Resale considerations for a 2007 Sovereign such as N317QS hinge on avionics fit, engine cycles on the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306C engines, and the documented maintenance/ownership history.