N500SX

The airframe bearing tail number N500SX is a 1999-built Cessna 560XL Citation Excel, serial 560-5018, registered in the United States. It is owned by Merlin Aviation LLC, an Indianapolis, Indiana–based limited liability company, which appears as the current operator/home base holder in registry entries. The airframe's documented market valuation stands at $4,074,007, reflecting its late-1990s build vintage and typical mission equipment; routine registry actions and maintenance entries characterize it as an in-service corporate light-medium jet. Notable registry data emphasize ownership and valuation rather than dramatic operational incidents or transfers.

The cabin of this Citation Excel is fitted in a typical eight-place executive club layout with a forward refreshment center and an enclosed aft lavatory, configured for corporate or on-demand charter missions. Avionics are documented as the Honeywell Primus 1000 as a typical original fit; many Citation Excel airframes have been upgraded in service, though this entry reflects the factory-era installation. With an effective cruise of 422 kts and a range of 1,657 nm, the aircraft is well suited to regional transcontinental hops, business shuttle missions, and point-to-point corporate travel from its Indianapolis home base. Maintenance considerations follow the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545A engine program and standard Citation Excel airframe inspections; interior refresh or avionics modernization are common in this model cohort.

The Cessna 560XL Citation Excel family occupies the light-medium corporate jet niche, balancing cabin comfort, short-field performance, and moderate operating costs. Competitors typically include later-model light-medium jets and large cabin light jets that offer similar mission flexibility. Demand in owner/operator and charter markets favors airframes with updated avionics and refreshed interiors; resale values such as the listed $4,074,007 reflect age, installed equipment, and maintenance status. Maintenance and resale considerations for this airframe center on PW545A engine program status, avionics upgrade history, and the condition of the eight-place executive interior.