N550CT

The airframe bearing tail number N550CT is a 1978-built Cessna 550 Citation II, serial number 550-0033, registered in the US. Ownership records show the airframe is held by Glass Investment Group LLLP, a limited partnership based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, US; this ownership is the primary documented operator/home base for the type certificate and registry entries. No other prior ownership events or transfers are published in the supplied data. Valuation and condition highlights: Not published.

The cabin configuration for this specific airframe follows the typical executive layout for the model, described as a 7–9 place arrangement, with registry and market listings reporting 8 seats for N550CT. Reported avionics equipment for the airframe includes Garmin GNS 530/430 units, GTX-345R/GTX-335R transponders, a Honeywell SP200 autopilot and EGPWS Mark VIII, although sources vary on exact fitment details. Typical missions for this airframe mirror the model’s executive use: regional corporate transport, owner-flown or charter legs within continental ranges up to the published endurance, and high-speed cruise at flight levels up to the aircraft’s service ceiling. Maintenance considerations for this airframe align with Pratt & Whitney JT15D turbofan upkeep cycles and avionics support for the installed Garmin and Honeywell systems.

The Cessna 550 Citation II occupies a light to lower-medium bizjet niche, offering transcontinental capability for short-to-medium haul executive missions with a cruise near 403 knots and a ceiling to 43,000 feet. Competing models in its vintage class include other light jets of late 1970s and 1980s design; buyers and charter operators typically value the airframe for its combination of speed, range (1,711 nm) and cabin flexibility. Resale and maintenance considerations for this serial and vintage include ongoing JT15D engine support, availability of avionics upgrade paths (notably Garmin and transponder suites), and the market perception tied to condition and documentation for older Citation IIs.