N389QS

The airframe N389QS is a 2007-built Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign (serial 680-0149) manufactured by Cessna (Textron Aviation). The listed owner is Withheld (operator: NetJets Aviation), and the aircraft carries a United States civil registration. Publicly available operational history for this specific serial is limited; ownership name withheld with NetJets Aviation documented as operator is the principal recorded change. Valuation records indicate a market value of $6,400,000, reflecting the aircraft’s age and configuration.

This airframe is fitted in a typical executive cabin for the model, with a double‑club layout accommodating 8–9 passengers, an aft lavatory, and a forward refreshment center. Avionics are reported as the Honeywell Primus Epic suite in typical Sovereign installations, supporting advanced flight management and cockpit integration for business aviation missions. Operated by NetJets Aviation under a corporate owner name withheld, the aircraft is used in the fixed‑wing multi‑engine category for high‑utilization fractional or charter operations; typical mission profiles for this configuration include transcontinental and trans‑regional business trips within the aircraft’s 3,190 nm range. Maintenance and operational considerations for this airframe align with standard Citation Sovereign practices for mid‑2000s airframes, including attention to the PW306C engine program and Honeywell avionics support.

The Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign occupies a mid‑sized super‑midsize business jet niche, offering a balance of range, cruise speed, and cabin comfort in its class. With a maximum cruise near 459 kts and a service ceiling of 47,000 ft, it competes with other super‑midsize types for buyers seeking intercontinental capability without the large‑jet operating costs. In the pre‑owned market, airframes from 2007—such as serial 680-0149—are valued against maintenance status, avionics fit like the Honeywell Primus Epic, and engine program participation, factors that influence resale and fractional operator demand.