N502UP

The airframe bearing registration N502UP is a 2003-built Cessna 560XL Citation Excel / XLS with construction number 560-5310. The aircraft is owned by WHEELS UP PARTNERS LLC, a New York, NY–based corporation, and is registered in the US. Registered in the US and operated under a corporate ownership model are notable registry/operational facts for this airframe. Current market valuation for this specific example is listed at $2,900,000, reflecting its model year, configuration and typical retrofit potential.

This airframe typically carries a standard executive interior consisting of a forward divan plus a four‑place club and an aft pair, with a belted lavatory aft; the cabin is commonly configured as 8–9 executive seats but remains certified up to 13 in high‑density or fractional configurations. The avionics fit for this airframe aligns with the Honeywell Primus‑series standard for Excel/XLS examples; many aircraft of this airframe type carry a Primus 1000/UNS‑1 FMS or later G5000/Garmin retrofit upgrades depending on modernization history. Typical missions for N502UP would include short‑to‑medium‑haul executive transport and fractional/charter flights within the aircraft’s 1,940 nm range and high‑cruise speed envelope. Maintenance considerations for this individual airplane center on the twin PW545 engines and any avionics retrofit history that can affect inspection cycles and refunding of value at resale.

The Cessna 560XL Citation Excel / XLS occupies a light‑to‑mid‑size business jet niche balancing cabin comfort, runway performance and operating economics. Competing models target similar missions at comparable ranges and cruise speeds, and buyer demand in the pre‑owned market is influenced by engine TBO status, avionics fit (stock Primus systems versus G5000/Garmin upgrades) and interior condition. For this specific airframe, the combination of corporate ownership by WHEELS UP PARTNERS LLC, a 2003 manufacture date and a listed price of $2,900,000 are primary factors shaping maintenance planning and resale considerations.