N486TT

This airframe, N486TT, is a 2006-built Cessna 560XL (Citation Excel / XLS family) with serial number 560-5635. The airframe is registered in the United States as a fixed-wing multi-engine aircraft and is held by THOMPSON TRACTOR CO INC, a corporation based in Birmingham, AL, US, which serves as the operator/home base. The entry reflects typical factory/option avionics for the 560XL/XLS line and the airframe carries an assessed market value of $4,657,021. No other registry changes or prior owners are published in the provided data.

The cabin for this airframe conforms to an executive 8–13 passenger layout, with the typical installation supporting 8–9 executive seats in club or conference arrangements and an aft lavatory; the type is commonly used for corporate transport and on-demand charter missions. Avionics are Honeywell-based as fitted in factory/option configurations standard to the 560XL/XLS family, supporting the instrumentation and systems expected for high-utilization corporate operations. Typical mission profiles for this configuration include medium-range transcontinental hops and regional shuttle flights within the aircraft’s 1,847 nm range at cruise speeds around 429 kts, operating from and to the owner’s Birmingham, Alabama base. Maintenance considerations follow the PW545B engine program and Honeywell avionics maintenance cycles consistent with business-jet service intervals.

The Cessna 560XL (Citation Excel / XLS family) occupies a market niche as a midsize business jet combining cabin comfort and short-field capability while offering transcontinental range for many corporate missions. Competing models in this segment typically include other midsize jets with similar cruise speeds and ceilings; demand is driven by owner/operators and charter operators seeking reliability and cabin versatility. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe are influenced by hours on the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545B engines, the installed Honeywell avionics suite, and conventional mid-life market valuation dynamics reflected in the $4,657,021 estimate.