N560SJ

This airframe, registered as N560SJ, is a 2001-built Cessna 560XL Citation Excel with manufacturer's serial number 560-5215. The aircraft is owned by SMITH FAMILY AVIATION LLC, a New York, NY–based limited liability company, and operates on a US civil registration. The airframe’s recorded configuration and equipment reflect a well-equipped mid-size business jet for its model year, and maintenance/ownership continuity with a single LLC operator suggests operator-controlled upkeep and centralized records. No public record of significant registry actions beyond ownership by SMITH FAMILY AVIATION LLC is provided in the supplied data.

The cabin of this specific aircraft is configured for crew plus nine passengers with a center club seating arrangement, a forward two-place divan, two forward-facing aft seats, and an externally serviceable belted potty (lavatory). Avionics fitted to this airframe include a Honeywell Primus 1000 suite with dual UNS-1 FMS units and WAAS/LPV capability, Primus 880 weather radar, TCAS II traffic advisory and collision avoidance, and a Mark V Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System. Typical missions for this airframe, given its range of 1,847 nm and cruise speed of 422 kts, include domestic and transcontinental executive charters or corporate shuttle flights from its New York–based operator, operating efficiently to medium-haul destinations while maintaining a high cruise altitude ceiling of 45,000 ft. The externally serviceable belted potty simplifies ground servicing for frequent short-turn operations.

The Cessna 560XL Citation Excel occupies the midsize business jet niche combining cabin comfort and efficient short- to mid-range performance. It competes historically with models such as the Bombardier Learjet 60 and the Hawker 800 series in mission profile and charter appeal. Demand for well-equipped 560XLs remains tied to airframe condition, avionics fit (the Honeywell Primus 1000/WaAS suite here is a marketable asset), and maintenance history; operators and buyers place premium value on documented engine programs and avionics updates when assessing resale.