N550JX

This entry documents airframe N550JX, a 1987-built Cessna 550 Citation II with serial number 550-0557 manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation). The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by N918VC CORP, a corporation based in Wilmington, DE, US. No detailed public record of additional ownership transfers or notable registry actions was published for this airframe. The airframe conforms to typical Citation II condition and configuration descriptions for late-1980s builds; specific valuation or condition assessments are not published.

The cabin of N550JX is arranged in an executive eight-place layout with an aft belted lavatory, matching the typical Citation II configuration for corporate and charter missions. A reported retrofit installs a Garmin GTN 750 touchscreen GPS/NAV/COM, modernizing the flightdeck navigation and communications capabilities while preserving classic Citation systems. With a long-range cruise capability near 403 kts and a ferry range around 2,000 nm, the airframe is suited to short- to medium-haul corporate transport, repositioning flights, and owner-operator missions from its U.S. base. Maintenance considerations follow the Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 engine program and Citation II airframe inspection cycles; specific maintenance records for this serial are not published.

The Cessna 550 Citation II occupies the light-cabin business jet niche, offering transcontinental capability for its class with a service ceiling of 43,000 ft and practical cruise speeds around 403 kts. Competitors in its era and continuing secondary market include other light-cabin jets that balance operating economy and cabin comfort. Buyer and charter demand for late-1980s Citation IIs typically hinges on avionics updates (such as the reported Garmin GTN 750 retrofit), engine program status of the JT15D-4, and documented maintenance history, all key factors in resale and operational cost considerations.