N421JB

This entry covers the airframe bearing the U.S. registration N421JB, a 2001-built example of the Cessna 550 Citation Bravo with serial number 550-0996. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by BRAVO 996 LLC, an LLC based in Boca Raton, FL, US. The airframe is a typical early-2000s Bravo in operational condition with an indicated market value of $1,800,000. Maintenance and configuration history follows standard Bravo practice, with original avionics retained in many examples but common aftermarket retrofits noted in the model line.

The cabin of N421JB is in an 8-seat executive layout, reflecting the typical Bravo center-club 6–8 passenger arrangements and may include a belted lavatory depending on specific interior fitment. The aircraft originally carried a Honeywell Primus 1000 avionics suite as factory equipment; owners of this model frequently upgrade to modern GPS and FMS packages, though this airframe’s original-fit avionics are noted among Bravos of its vintage. Based in Boca Raton under ownership of BRAVO 996 LLC, the Citation Bravo is commonly employed on short to mid-range executive transport missions, regional hops and owner-flown itineraries within the continental U.S. Regular inspection intervals and component life items for the PW530A engines and airframe systems are central to keeping this type in charter or corporate service.

The Cessna 550 Citation Bravo occupies the light-cabin, light-twin business jet niche with performance designed for fast regional point-to-point travel and single-pilot operation in many configurations. Competing models include other light jets of the late 1990s and early 2000s; buyer demand for well-maintained Bravos remains steady in the pre-owned market due to their operating economics and cabin utility. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe, serial 550-0996, include lifecycle costs for the PW530A engines, potential avionics retrofit paths (e.g., Garmin GTN-650/750 or UNS-1K FMS), and typical structural and component inspections expected of a 2001-built aircraft.