N560JA

This article covers airframe N560JA, a 1998-built Cessna 550 Citation Bravo (serial 550-0849) manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company (Textron Aviation). The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by the corporation JJL AVIATION LLC, based in Springville, IA, US. Current listings and registry entries identify the airframe under this corporate owner and note avionics updates reported on sale/transfer documents. The airframe is valued at approximately $1,500,000, a figure that reflects its age, configuration, and reported avionics fit.

The cabin on N560JA is outfitted in an eight‑passenger executive center‑club layout with a forward refreshment center and an aft belted lavatory, supporting typical short‑to‑medium‑haul corporate missions and charter work. Avionics are reported as a Honeywell Primus 1000 baseline, with Dual Garmin GTN 750Xi reported on the current listing, indicating a mixed retrofit approach that modernizes navigation and situational awareness while retaining legacy flight systems. With a cruise speed near 400 kts and a practical range of 1,658 nm, this airframe is suited to regional business routes and point‑to‑point shuttles across continental distances from its Iowa base. Maintenance considerations for this specific aircraft include standard Citation Bravo airframe and PW530A engine cycles, with avionics updates noted in sale records affecting dispatch equipment and resale presentation.

The Cessna 550 Citation Bravo occupies the light business jet niche, offering a balance of single‑pilot capable systems, respectable speed, and efficient short‑field performance for its class. Competing models in the era and used market include other light jets with similar range and capacity; buyers often weigh the Bravo’s operating costs, avionics state, and engine maintenance history when assessing value. For N560JA, the presence of a Honeywell Primus 1000 baseline with reported Garmin GTN 750Xi units, combined with its estimated value of $1,500,000, will be a central factor in resale and charter demand, as prospective operators evaluate avionics modernization and remaining component life.