N418KW

This entry covers airframe N418KW, a 2001-built Cessna 550B Citation Bravo with serial number 550-0959. The airframe is owned by NORTHSHORE AIR LLC, an LLC based in Mandeville, LA, US, and is registered in the US civil aircraft registry. The airframe’s documented retail valuation is $2,000,000, reflecting its age, equipment fit and market position within the light-cabin Citation family. Acquisition and ongoing operation by NORTHSHORE AIR LLC anchor the aircraft’s operational history and home-base activity in the Gulf Coast region.

The cabin of N418KW is outfitted in a 7–8 passenger executive layout, with center club seating commonly fitted and a belted aft lavatory, plus a forward refreshment center as standard for this configuration. Avionics aboard the airframe employ a Honeywell Primus 1000 three-tube EFIS installation, with typical options for integrated flight management systems such as UNS/Universal or Honeywell FMS variants, supporting modern flight operations and RNAV-capable routing. Typical mission profiles for this airframe are short- to medium-range executive transport and on-demand charter work across the continental US and nearby international points, leveraging the aircraft’s 1,900 nm range and 342 kt cruise speed. Maintenance considerations for this individual Bravo reflect the twin PW530A engines’ cycle and calendar-based engine program and the avionics suite’s three-tube EFIS architecture, which can influence upgrade versus refurbishment decisions.

The Cessna 550B Citation Bravo sits in the light-cabin, twin-engine market niche, offering a balance of operating cost, short-field capability and cabin comfort for up to eight passengers. Competing models in this performance bracket include other light jets that emphasize range near 1,900 nm and cruise speeds in the low-to-mid 300-knot band. Buyer and charter demand for a 2001 Bravo with the described equipment tends to center on cost-conscious operators seeking proven Pratt & Whitney Canada powerplants and a familiar Honeywell Primus avionics environment; resale and maintenance considerations typically address avionics modernization, equipment hours, and standard Citation airframe service history.