N32SM

This airframe, registered as N32SM, is a 1983-built Cessna 550 Citation II with serial number 550-0478. It is owned by Valley Air Service Inc, a corporation based in Geneva / West Chicago (DuPage), IL, US, which serves as the operator and home base for the type. Notable registry actions: Not published. The airframe’s build year, serial continuity and corporate ownership establish it as a long-lived example of the early Citation II fleet, remaining in executive configuration under the current operator.

The aircraft is fitted as an 8-place executive cabin, with a double-club layout typical for the Citation II, providing forward- and aft-facing club seating for business travel. Operated from Geneva / West Chicago (DuPage), IL, US by Valley Air Service Inc, its mission profile is consistent with short- to medium-range corporate and charter operations, leveraging the Citation II’s efficient turbofan powerplants for point-to-point service. The conservative executive fit emphasizes passenger comfort for groups up to eight and aligns with regional business travel and ad hoc charter flights; maintenance considerations follow standard Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D engine and Citation airframe programs as applied to this serial.

The Cessna 550 Citation II occupies a performance niche as a light-medium business jet offering higher cruise speed and ceiling than many earlier light jets while retaining runway performance suited to smaller airports. Competing models historically include other light-cabin jets of the 1980s and 1990s; demand is typically driven by corporate operators and charter providers seeking economical regional capability for up to eight passengers. For this 1983 airframe, maintenance and resale considerations focus on engine program status, avionics updates, and interior refurbishment given its extended service life and continued corporate operation.