N502XL

This entry covers the specific airframe registered as N502XL, a 2004-built example of the Cessna 560XL Citation XLS / XLS+. The airframe carries conflicting serial information in available records, cited as 560-5502 / 560-6002 in different sources. Ownership is held by the corporation Distribution Air; no operator or home-base information is published for this registration. Notable registry actions or historical events for this airframe are not published in the supplied data. The aircraft is valued at $6,300,000, reflecting its model year and configuration.

The on-board accommodation follows the typical executive configuration for the XLS family, listed as an 8–9 passenger executive layout with club seating, a belted lavatory seat, and a forward refreshment center. Avionics are described as the Honeywell Primus 1000 suite typical of Citation XLS models, though operator-specific upgrades are possible and not detailed for this airframe. With a cruise of 441 kts and a range of 2,100 nm, operational missions for this airframe commonly align with short-to-medium international executive transport, domestic corporate shuttle work, and on-demand charter legs within the continental US. Maintenance considerations mirror the PW545-series engine support environment and fleet-level service practices for mid-2000s Citation XLS/XLS+ airframes.

The Cessna 560XL Citation XLS / XLS+ occupies the light-medium business jet niche, offering a combination of cabin comfort and runway performance suited to corporate and charter operators. Competing models in its class include later-model light-medium jets from Bombardier and Embraer; demand historically centers on owner-operators and charter fleets seeking a balance of speed, range, and operating economics. For resale and maintenance, model-year considerations (this example: 2004) and documented avionics/engine status materially influence market value; the supplied valuation of $6,300,000 reflects typical market positioning for an XLS-series airframe of this vintage.