N469DE

This entry covers airframe N469DE, a 1999-build Cessna 550B Citation Bravo with serial number 550-0883. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by INDY BRAVO LLC, an LLC based in Carmel, IN, US, which serves as its operator/home base. The airframe carries typical late-1990s factory features for the Bravo sub-type and is appraised at $1,500,000, reflecting its age, equipment fit and market position. No other registry transactions or notable historic incidents are published for this specific airframe in the supplied data.

The on-board cabin for N469DE follows the common Bravo executive layout, typically a 6–8 place executive club configuration with forward refreshment and belted aft lavatory, suitable for business and shuttle missions. Avionics are installed in the typical factory fit of a Honeywell Primus 1000, though many Bravos have later FMS retrofits; the provided data notes this airframe reflects the common factory fit while acknowledging that some examples carry UNS‑1K or later FMS upgrades. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include short- to mid-range corporate trips and on-demand charter work within its 1,744 nm range and cruise speeds near 390 kts, operating from its owner/operator base in Carmel, Indiana. Maintenance considerations for this specific aircraft follow the Citation Bravo program, with twin PW530A engines and associated support footprints.

The Cessna 550B Citation Bravo occupies the light-cabin, light-business-jet niche with performance capable of transcontinental hops in the continental U.S. at efficient cruise speeds and a 45,000 ft ceiling. Competing models in its era include other light-cabin jets that balance operating cost, cabin comfort and airport performance; buyers often seek well-documented maintenance histories and avionics modernizations. Resale and charter demand for Bravos hinges on engine program status, avionics fit and interior condition; the listed valuation of $1,500,000 for N469DE is consistent with an airframe of its vintage and factory equipage.