N560GJ

This airframe, registered as N560GJ, is a 2015-built Cessna 560XL Citation XLS+, serial number 560-6186, manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation). The aircraft is owned and operated by the government utility Tennessee Valley Authority, based in Knoxville, TN, US, and is registered in the US. Operation by the Tennessee Valley Authority has been noted for routine employee transport missions, and registry records reflect standard government ownership without publicized sale events; the airframe’s condition is described in operator notes as configured and active in service.

The aircraft is outfitted in an executive cabin described as an 8–9 passenger layout, and TVA operations have been reported carrying up to eight employees on typical missions. Avionics are fitted with the Collins Pro Line 21, with a Supplemental Type Certificate available for an upgrade to Garmin G5000, permitting avionics modernization while retaining the original certification path. Mission profiles for this specific airframe typically include medium‑range, high‑speed government transport and utility travel from the operator’s Knoxville base, balancing speed and payload for short-notice personnel movements. Maintenance considerations reflect the twin PW545C engine type and the XLS+ systems common to the airframe, with government operation implying structured maintenance programs and traceable records.

As a member of the Citation XLS+ family, this airframe occupies the light midsize business jet niche, offering transcontinental capability around 2,100 nm and a high cruise of 441 kts, with a 45,000 ft service ceiling. Comparable aircraft in the market include other midsize cabin jets that emphasize short-field performance and efficient twin‑engine operations. For buyers or operators, the XLS+ platform presents predictable maintenance cycles, established aftermarket support for the PW545C engines, and reasonable retrofit paths such as the available avionics STC, factors that influence buyer demand and resale considerations.