N55EA

This article covers the individual airframe bearing tail number N55EA, a 1990-built example of the Cessna 560 Citation V with serial number 560-0055. The airframe is owned by the corporate operator Eagle Aviation Inc, a corporation based in Columbia, SC, US, and is registered in the US civil registry. The airframe's operator and home base are identified as Eagle Aviation Inc in Columbia, SC, US, and there are no other publicly listed ownership transfers or registry actions beyond its current corporate registration. The airframe is configured and maintained to support light business jet operations consistent with Citation V standards.

The interior of this airframe features a 9-place executive layout, providing a typical light-cabin arrangement for corporate transport missions and short- to medium-range executive travel. Operated from Columbia, SC, US, the aircraft is used for point-to-point business flights within its 1,960 nm range and can sustain high-speed cruise at 430 kts to support efficient scheduling and multiple daily legs. With twin Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5A turbofan engines producing 3,045 lbf each, operational considerations include standard JT15D maintenance cycles and inspections consistent with older-generation Citation fleet practices. Cabin amenities and specific avionics fit for this serial are maintained to corporate standards by Eagle Aviation Inc, although detailed equipment lists are not published here.

The Cessna 560 Citation V occupies a niche as a light-medium business jet offering higher cruise speed and transcontinental capability relative to earlier light jets while retaining a compact cabin. Its combination of a 45,000 ft service ceiling, 430 kts cruise and nearly 2,000 nm range positioned it against contemporaries from the late 1980s and 1990s; typical competitors include variants of light-cabin jets from manufacturers targeting corporate and charter markets. Buyer and charter demand for well-maintained Citation V airframes such as N55EA is influenced by platform age, maintenance history, and avionics upgrades; resale and operational economics hinge on adherence to JT15D engine overhaul schedules and documented corporate maintenance.