N488SB

This entry describes airframe N488SB, a 2002-built Cessna 550 Citation Bravo with manufacturer's serial number 550-1026. The airframe is registered in the United States and is owned by J&P AVIATION LLC, a corporate owner based in Jasper, AL, US, a registration and ownership arrangement that has defined its operational base and maintenance oversight. Valued at approximately $2,300,000, the aircraft is consistent with late-production Citation Bravo examples in service with charter operators, owner-operators and corporate flight departments. The current corporate registration to J&P AVIATION LLC in Jasper, Alabama is the most notable recent registry action recorded for this airframe.

The aircraft is fitted with an executive 6–8 place layout (typical Bravo executive interior) that provides a conventional light-cabin configuration for short- to mid-range corporate travel. Avionics are a typical Primus-based EFIS installation, listed as Honeywell Primus 1000 (common Bravo fit), supporting single-pilot or two-pilot operations within the aircraft’s certified envelope. With a maximum cruise of 342 kts and a practical range near 1,900 nm, the airplane typically conducts regional corporate hops, owner-operator missions and ad hoc charter flights from its Alabama base. Maintenance considerations for this airframe follow the Bravo commonality: two PW530A turbofan engines with established support networks and avionics commonality that simplify parts provisioning and avionics servicing schedules.

The Cessna 550 Citation Bravo occupies the light business jet niche as an economical, short- to mid-range performer capable of FL450 operations, here quoted at 45,000 ft ceiling. Competitors in the segment include similarly sized light jets offering comparable speed and range; buyer and charter demand is often driven by operating economics, cabin comfort and avionics capability such as the Honeywell Primus 1000 fit. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe center on engine cycle status, avionics modernization potential and the market perception of the Bravo family at a valuation near $2,300,000.