N557QS

The airframe bearing tail number N557QS is a 2005-built Cessna 560XL Citation XLS with manufacturer's serial number 560-5559. The airframe is owned by NETJETS SALES INC, a corporate owner based in Oklahoma City, OK, US, and is registered in the US civil registry. Recorded in fleet ownership as part of NetJets sales holdings, the aircraft's condition and configuration reflect typical early XLS examples, and it carries an estimated market valuation of $6,000,000. No additional operator transitions or extraordinary registry actions are published for this specific airframe.

This specific Citation XLS airframe is typically configured with an executive cabin offering 8–9 passenger club seating in standard fleet layouts, complemented by a forward galley/refreshment center and an enclosed aft lavatory; fleet-configured layouts may vary for this serial. Avionics aboard early XLS examples like this one are commonly the Honeywell Primus-series, though individual fleet aircraft may have received avionics upgrades since manufacture. With a long-range cruise capability and a ceiling to 45,000 ft, the airframe is suited to regional and transcontinental corporate shuttle missions, ad hoc charter operations, and repositioning flights operated from its Oklahoma City corporate base. Maintenance considerations align with typical fixed-wing multi-engine light-medium jets of its era, including attention to PW545B engine program requirements and any avionics modernization installed by fleet management.

The Cessna 560XL Citation XLS occupies the light-medium corporate jet niche between entry-level Citations and midsize cabins, offering a balance of range, speed, and cabin comfort. Competing models include light to lower-midsize offerings from Bombardier and Embraer; buyer and charter demand for XLS airframes often centers on reliable fleet examples with upgraded avionics and well-documented maintenance. Resale and maintenance considerations for this 2005 airframe include engine program status for the PW545B units, potential avionics modernization costs from Honeywell Primus-series originals, and variable interior reconfiguration depending on fleet disposition.