N397BC

Cessna 560XL Citation Excel airframe N397BC is a 2002-built business jet, manufacturer serial number 560-5291, registered in the United States. The airframe is recorded as owned by the corporation BEST AIR INC of Ferdinand, IN, US, which is the current operator/home base as reflected in public registry entries. No publicized significant registry actions or historical incidents are noted for this registration in available records. The airframe presents as a typical mid-size executive Citation Excel example from the early 2000s production run.

The cabin of N397BC is fitted in a typical 8-place executive layout with a forward galley, mid-cabin club seating and an aft lavatory, configured for corporate transport and executive missions. The avionics suite is recorded as a Primus/Honeywell flight deck (typical original Honeywell fit), supporting standard Citation Excel flight instrumentation and systems for this model year. Routine mission profiles for this airframe would include short- to medium-range executive travel up to the listed range, point-to-point corporate hops and on-demand charter legs operated domestically from its base in Ferdinand, Indiana. Maintenance considerations align with the Citation Excel fleet norms—operator scheduling for two turbofan engines and systems common to the PW545A-equipped XL series, with attention to avionics updates consistent with Honeywell Primus-era installations.

The Cessna 560XL Citation Excel occupies the mid-size super-light to light-medium executive jet niche, offering a balance of cabin comfort and runway performance for regional missions. In its market segment it competes with contemporaries that emphasize similar range and cruise speed, and buyers typically value the Excel for its well-established support network and straightforward systems. Resale and maintenance considerations for a 2002 airframe such as N397BC include ongoing engine life-cycle management for the PW545A engines, potential avionics modernization where operators desire newer integration, and market demand driven by fleet condition, completions and maintenance history.